Bank Exams Questions

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ABJURE means solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).

The given number sequence is 101, 98, 93, 86, 75, ?

101

101 - 3 = 98

98 - 5 = 93

93 - 7 = 86

86 - 11 = 75

75 - 13 = 62

Here the series follows a pattern that consecutive subtraction of prime numbers.

Hence, the next number in the sequence is 62.

The given number series 410, 409, 413, 404, ? , follows a pattern that 

410

$$\begin{gathered} 410 - 13 = 409 \\ 409 + 22 = 413 \\ 413 - 33 = 404 \\ 404 + 42 = 420 \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the next number in the given series is 420.

To get into hot waters means to get into trouble. Example: The young boy got into hot water with his parents when he had a fight at school.

‘Out of’ is the incorrect preposition used in the sentence. ‘Of’ needs to be used as the correct form of preposition is ‘made of something’. Thus, the correct sentence would be, ‘The jug is made of clay’.

To talk through one’s hat means to say foolish things i.e. to talk nonsense.