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Question : The value of 8 + [{12 – (8 ÷ 2)} × ($\frac{1}{4}$)] is:

Option 1: 6

Option 2: 10

Option 3: 2

Option 4: 8

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 10


Solution : 8 + [{12 – (8 ÷ 2)} × ($\frac{1}{4}$)]
= 8 + [{12 – 4} × ($\frac{1}{4}$)]
= 8 + [8 × ($\frac{1}{4}$)]
= 8 + 2
​​​​​​​= 10
Hence, the correct answer is 10.

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Question : What happened in Bengal, India, in 1770 that resulted in the death of one-third of the population?

Option 1: Massacre

Option 2: Famine

Option 3: Slavery

Option 4: Chemical explosion

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Famine


Solution : The correct answer is Famine.

The Great Bengal Famine of 1770 was a severe food shortage in Bengal and Bihar from 1769 to 1770, affecting around 30 million people. It happened when the East India Company had the right to collect revenue but hadn't

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Question : Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

The boy was leaning against the pillar ______ his hands ______ his pockets.

Option 1: for, in

Option 2: with, from

Option 3: for, into

Option 4: with, in

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: with, in


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

The correct word to use in the first blank is with, as it is the correct preposition for possession, and 'in" is the correct preposition for place, which describes the location of the boy's hands.

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Question : Which of the following Indian cities will co-host the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023?

Option 1: Bhubaneswar

Option 2: Delhi

Option 3: Bangalore

Option 4: Patiala

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Bhubaneswar


Solution : The correct answer is Bhubaneswar

The men's hockey World Cup 2023 was hosted in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It was the 15th Men's Hockey World Cup that was held in Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela in January 2023. Germany beat

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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Console

Option 1: Fret

Option 2: Arteriole

Option 3: Solace

Option 4: Torment

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Solace


Solution : The third option is correct.

Console: It means to comfort or provide emotional support to someone in distress.
Solace: It means comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

In this context, solace captures the meaning of offering comfort or consolation, making it

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Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The film's director decide to reshoot the scene.

Option 1: deciding to reshoot

Option 2: decide to reshot

Option 3: decided to reshoot

Option 4: no improvement

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: decided to reshoot


Solution : The third option is the correct choice.

The original sentence contains a grammatical error in the verb tenses. The verb decide should be in the past tense to correctly convey the action that occurred in the past. So, the correct form is decided

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, BEAR is written as 2519 and TURN is written as 2395. How will SING be written in that language?

Option 1: 1498

Option 2: 1579

Option 3: 1957

Option 4: 1597

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1957


Solution : Given:
BEAR is written as 2519 and TURN is written as 2395. 

The alphabets are coded according to their positional values single digit is written as it is whereas 2 digit positional value is written by adding both digits.
BEAR→2; 5; 1; (18 = 1

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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. (Rotation is not allowed.)

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


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

Hence, the first option is correct.

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Question : A trader allowed a discount of 30% on a trolley bag having a list price of INR 1800 and earns a profit of 20%. What is the cost price of the trolley bag?

Option 1: INR 1050

Option 2: INR 1230

Option 3: INR 1440

Option 4: INR 1160

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: INR 1050


Solution : List price = INR 1800
Discount = 30% of list price = 0.3 × 1800 = 540
Selling price = List price – Discount = 1800 – 540 = INR 1260
Profit = 20% of cost price
Cost price = selling price – profit

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Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed.)

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : As there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check where the question figure can exactly fit itself in the given option figures.
By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the second option figure.

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