A clock shows 3:00. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
A 60° B 90° C 120° D 45°
At 3:00, the minute hand is at 12 and hour hand is at 3. Each hour represents 30° (360°/12). Angle = 3 × 30° = 90°.
If x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0, what are the roots?
A -2 and -3 B 2 and 3 C -1 and -6 D 1 and 6
x^2 + 5x + 6 = (x+2)(x+3) = 0. So x = -2 or x = -3.
What is 25% of 60% of 1000?
A 150 B 250 C 300 D 200
60% of 1000 = 600. 25% of 600 = 150.
A man walks 4 km north, then 3 km east, then 4 km south. How far is he from the starting point?
A 3 km B 5 km C 7 km D 4 km
Net displacement north: 4-4 = 0. Net displacement east: 3. Distance from starting point = 3 km.
What is the square root of 169?
A 13 B 14 C 15 D 12
Complete the series: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?
A EV B EU C FU D EW
First letter increases: A→B→C→D→E. Second letter decreases: Z→Y→X→W→V. Answer is EV.
What is the antonym of 'Benevolent'?
A Generous B Malevolent C Kind D Helpful
Benevolent means kind and generous. Malevolent means evil or harmful, which is the opposite.
Choose the correct spelling:
A Occassion B Occasion C Ocasion D Occassion
The correct spelling is 'Occasion' with two c's and one s in the middle.
Fill in the blank: He is not only intelligent _____ also very creative.
A but B as C and D than
The correlative conjunction 'not only...but also' is used here. 'But' is the correct answer.
What is a synonym for 'Meticulous'?
A Careless B Careful C Rough D Hasty
Meticulous means very careful and precise. Careful is the best synonym.
What does 'Ambiguous' mean?
A Clear and definite B Able to walk around C Open to more than one interpretation D Without any doubt
Ambiguous means unclear or open to multiple interpretations.
What is the difference between 'Advice' and 'Advise'?
A No difference B Advice is a noun, Advise is a verb C Advice is a verb, Advise is a noun D They are used interchangeably
Advice (noun): an opinion or recommendation. Advise (verb): to give advice or recommend.
What is a 'Paradigm'?
A A type of disease B A typical example or pattern C A mathematical formula D An old building
A paradigm is a typical example, pattern, or model of something.
Which of the following is the correct use of an apostrophe?
A The dogs bone is large B The dog's bone is large C The dogs' bone is large D The dog bone's is large
The apostrophe in 'dog's' indicates possession. The bone belongs to the dog.
What is the main purpose of a 'Disclaimer'?
A To promote a product B To deny responsibility or liability C To advertise services D To encourage purchases
A disclaimer is a statement to deny or limit responsibility for something.
What is XML used for in web development?
A Styling web pages B Defining data structure and content C Creating interactive animations D Database management
XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is used to define data structure and organize content in a readable format.
What does HTML stand for?
A Hyper Text Markup Language B High Tech Modern Language C Home Tool Markup Language D Hyperlinks and Text Markup Language
HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language, the standard markup language for creating web pages.
What is the primary purpose of CSS?
A To structure HTML documents B To style and layout web pages C To create interactive features D To manage databases
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is used for styling and visual presentation of web pages.
Which of the following is a NoSQL database?
A MySQL B PostgreSQL C MongoDB D Oracle
MongoDB is a NoSQL database that stores data in document format. MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle are relational databases.
What is the purpose of an API?
A To store data B To enable communication between software applications C To design user interfaces D To manage user accounts
An API (Application Programming Interface) allows different software applications to communicate and exchange data.
