Verbose means using more words than necessary; wordy is the closest synonym
Q.142Easy
Select the correctly spelled word:
Answer: C
The correct spelling is OCCASION with double C and single S
Q.143Easy
Find the odd one out:
Answer: D
Elephant, Tiger, and Lion are mammals. Pigeon is a bird
Q.144Easy
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The _____ of the building was impressive.
Answer: A
Architecture (noun) refers to the design/structure of the building. Fits the context correctly
Q.145Easy
What does the acronym API stand for?
Answer: A
API is a standard term in software development meaning Application Programming Interface
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Q.146Easy
Which of the following is NOT a programming language?
Answer: B
HTML is a markup language, not a programming language. Python, JavaScript, and Java are programming languages
Q.147Easy
Which SQL command is used to remove data from a database?
Answer: C
DELETE is used to remove specific rows. DROP removes tables, TRUNCATE removes all rows
Q.148Easy
What does REST stand for in web development?
Answer: A
REST stands for Representational State Transfer, an architectural style for APIs
Q.149Easy
Which data structure uses LIFO principle?
Answer: B
Stack uses Last In First Out (LIFO). Queue uses FIFO (First In First Out)
Q.150Easy
What is the purpose of version control systems like Git?
Answer: B
Git is used to track code changes, manage versions, and enable team collaboration
Q.151Easy
What does OOP stand for?
Answer: A
OOP (Object Oriented Programming) is a programming paradigm based on objects and classes
Q.152Easy
Which keyword is used to define a class in Python?
Answer: A
Python uses lowercase 'class' keyword to define classes
Q.153Easy
What does HTTP stand for?
Answer: A
HTTP is HyperText Transfer Protocol, the foundation of data communication on the web
Q.154Easy
What does CSS stand for?
Answer: B
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is used for styling HTML elements
Q.155Easy
A train travels from City A to City B at 60 km/h and returns at 40 km/h. What is the average speed for the entire journey?
Answer: A
Average speed = (2 × v1 × v2)/(v1 + v2) = (2 × 60 × 40)/(60 + 40) = 1004800 = 48 km/h. This is the harmonic mean formula for equal distances.
Q.156Easy
In a class of 60 students, 40% like cricket, 50% like football, and 20% like both. How many students like neither?
Answer: B
Students liking cricket = 40% of 60 = 24. Students liking football = 50% of 60 = 30. Students liking both = 20% of 60 = 12. Using inclusion-exclusion: Students liking at least one = 24 + 30 - 12 = 42. Students liking neither = 60 - 42 = 18.
Q.157Easy
Which of the following is the correct order of SQL clauses in a query?
Answer: C
The correct logical order of SQL execution is: FROM (identify table) → WHERE (filter rows) → GROUP BY (aggregate data) → HAVING (filter groups) → SELECT (choose columns) → ORDER BY (sort results). Among the options, C correctly shows SELECT → FROM → WHERE → GROUP BY → ORDER BY, though this is the syntactic order (how we write it), which aligns with HCL's testing standards for SQL fundamentals.
Q.158Easy
In a mixture of 60 liters, the ratio of milk to water is 3:2. How much water is present?
Answer: A
Ratio = 3:2, so total parts = 5. Water = (52) × 60 = 24 liters
Q.159Easy
A work can be completed by 5 men in 12 days. How many days will it take for 8 men to complete the same work?
Answer: A
Work = 5 × 12 = 60 man-days. Time for 8 men = 860 = 7.5 days
