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Question : A teacher distributes some sweets among his four students in the ratio of $\frac{1}{3}: \frac{1}{5}: \frac{1}{6}: \frac{1}{4}$. What is the minimum number of sweets that the teacher should have so that no sweets need to be broken into parts to be shared?

Option 1: 57

Option 2: 77

Option 3: 76

Option 4: 71

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 57


Solution : The ratio of distribution among students = $\frac{1}{3}: \frac{1}{5}: \frac{1}{6}: \frac{1}{4}$
We first convert the fraction ratio into a whole number ratio
$\because$ LCM of denominators 3, 4, 5, 6 is 60, we multiply the ratio by 60.
To convert the fractional ratio into a

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Question : Which famous Indian sportsman is nicknamed as 'Captain Cool'?

Option 1: Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Option 2: Major Dhyan Chand

Option 3: Milkha Singh

Option 4: Rohit Sharma

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Mahendra Singh Dhoni


Solution : The correct option is Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, known by his nickname Captain Cool, was the captain of the Indian team in which India won all the major ICC trophies, including the T20 World Cup in 2007, the ODI World

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Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate choice.

The issue of fairness, which remained, was for consideration at the hearing to ______ the scheme.

Option 1: acclamation

Option 2: sanction

Option 3: altercation

Option 4: stratification

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: sanction


Solution : The most appropriate choice to fill in the blank is the second option.

Explanation: Sanction serves as a noun representing the official approval, authorisation, or endorsement of the scheme. In the context of a hearing, the decision-making process involves evaluating the fairness of the

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Question : Two trains 150 m and 120 m long respectively moving from opposite directions cross each other in 10 seconds. If the speed of the second train is 43.2 km/hr, then the speed of the first train is:

Option 1: 54 km/hr

Option 2: 50 km/hr

Option 3: 52 km/hr

Option 4: 51 km/hr

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 54 km/hr


Solution : Let the speed of the first train be $x$ km/hr.
Then, the relative speed of the two trains in opposite directions is $(43.2 + x)$ km/hr.
The total distance covered by the two trains in 10 seconds = 150 + 120 = 270 m

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Question : In a class, the average weight of 4 boys is 50 kg and the average weight of 4 girls is 40 kg. What is the average weight of all the 8 students taken together?

Option 1: 44 kg

Option 2: 48 kg

Option 3: 45 kg

Option 4: 42 kg

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 45 kg


Solution : Given,
Average of 4 boys = 50 kg
⇒ Sum of weight of 4 boys = 50 × 4 = 200 kg
Average of 4 girls = 40 kg
⇒ Sum of weight of 4 girls = 40 × 4 = 160 kg
Total

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Question : Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) now has more than 472 million accounts. Which state has topped this list (as of October 12, 2022)?

Option 1: Haryana

Option 2: West Bengal

Option 3: Maharashtra

Option 4: Uttar Pradesh

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh


Solution : The correct option is Uttar Pradesh.

The Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is a scheme aimed at extending essential banking services to the economically disadvantaged, thereby advancing the government's goal of fostering financial inclusion, including the implementation of social security programs. As of

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Question : A merchant purchases a wristwatch for Rs. 450 and fixes its list price in such a way that after allowing a discount of 10%, he earns a profit of 20%. Then the list price of the watch is:

Option 1: Rs. 650

Option 2: Rs. 700

Option 3: Rs. 550

Option 4: Rs. 600

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 600


Solution : Let the listed price be $x$
Discount is $\frac{x}{10}$.
The selling price is $\frac{9x}{10}$
Given profit percentage is 20%.
So, selling price is $\frac{x}{10}$ = 120 × $\frac{450}{100}$
⇒ $\frac{9x}{10}$ = 540
⇒ x = 600
Hence, the answer is Rs. 600.

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Question : Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.

A residence for monks or priests

Option 1: Nursery

Option 2: Convent

Option 3: Monastery

Option 4: Tomb

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Monastery


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation:

A monastery is a place where monks or priests live, pray, and often work. It is a specific term that accurately describes a residence for individuals dedicated to religious life.

Therefore, the correct one-word substitute is monastery

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Question : Directions: Find the missing number from the given responses in each of the following questions.

Option 1: 12

Option 2: 10

Option 3: 8

Option 4: 6

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 6


Solution : For the given figure, add the numbers in the upper left corner and middle to get the number in the lower right corner.
Also, add the numbers in the upper right corner and middle to get the number in the lower left corner.

In figure

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Question : Directions: Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the answer figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –

Hence, the fourth option is correct.

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