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Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The art history teacher was sacked after she were thought taking school supplies.

Option 1: she was wondered

Option 2: she was dumped

Option 3: she was caught

Option 4: she was enlightened

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Correct Answer: she was caught


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation: The original sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error. The subject "she" is singular, so the correct past tense form of the verb should be "was" instead of "were". The verb "caught" is the most

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Question : Supercooling is the cooling of liquid _________.

Option 1: below melting point

Option 2: below freezing point

Option 3: at melting point

Option 4: above melting point

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Correct Answer: below freezing point


Solution : The correct option is below freezing point.

 

Supercooling refers to the state where a liquid is cooled below its freezing point, yet it maintains its liquid form. This can happen in extremely pure liquids or under certain conditions that prevent the formation of

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Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in a dictionary.
1. Herbivorous
2. Harmony
3. House
4. Honour
5. Helm

Option 1: 1, 2, 5, 4, 3

Option 2: 2, 5, 1, 4, 3

Option 3: 2, 1, 5, 3, 4

Option 4: 1, 2, 3, 5, 4

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Correct Answer: 2, 5, 1, 4, 3


Solution : Given:
1. Herbivorous  2. Harmony  3. House  4. Honour  5. Helm

Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter H, move to the next letter.
Step 2: The second letter

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Question : Foramen Magnum is an aperture found in the

 

Option 1: Ear

Option 2: Lung

Option 3: Girdle

Option 4: Skull

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Correct Answer: Skull


Solution : The correct answer is skull.

Formane magnum is an aperture found in the occipital bone at the base of skull. Form here spinal cord passes. It maintains many physiological functions of human body, like maintaining posture, bipedal mobility, connection between brain and spinal cord and

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Question : Which of the following has unit m/s2?

Option 1: Speed

Option 2: Distance

Option 3: Acceleration

Option 4: Velocity

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Correct Answer: Acceleration


Solution : The correct option is Acceleration.

In the SI system, Acceleration is measured in m/s2. As Acceleration is the product of velocity in m/s and time in 's', its SI units are m/s2, or metres per second squared. It implies that

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Question : Let $x$ be the greatest number which when divided by 955, 1027, and 1075, the remainder in each case is the same. Which of the following is NOT a factor of $x$?

Option 1: 4

Option 2: 16

Option 3: 8

Option 4: 6

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Correct Answer: 16


Solution : Number = 955, 1027, and 1075
The greatest number means we will calculate the HCF of the given number. We will see the factors of numbers.
So, the required number ( $x$) = HCF of (1027 – 955), (1075 – 1027) and (1075 – 955)

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

Abound

Option 1: Increase

Option 2: Flourish

Option 3: Succeed

Option 4: Adequate

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Flourish


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Flourish means to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, which aligns with the idea of plenty or abundance.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Increase: While "increase" is related to growth in

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Question : 'Back to Vedas' was the slogan of which reform movement?

Option 1: Dev Samaj

Option 2: Brahmo Samaj

Option 3: Prarthana Samaj

Option 4: Arya Samaj

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Correct Answer: Arya Samaj


Solution : The correct answer is Arya Samaj.

Swami Dayanand Saraswati, a social reformer and ascetic, founded the Arya Samaj in 1875. He advocated for a return to the Vedas, emphasising the unity of God and the equality of all people and religions. Arya Samaj is

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Question : The intensity of any wave is proportional to which of the following?

Option 1: Amplitude

Option 2: The square of the amplitude

Option 3: The square root of the amplitude

Option 4: Cube of amplitude

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: The square of the amplitude


Solution : The correct option is The square of the amplitude.

The intensity of a wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude. The formula for wave intensity describes this relationship: I∝A2, where I represent the wave's strength. The amplitude of the

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Question : A can finish a task in 60 days. He works at it for 15 days and then, B alone finishes the remaining work in 48 days. In how much time can A and B, working together, finish the task?

Option 1: $\frac{960}{31}\ \text{days}$

Option 2: $\frac{171}{37}\ \text{days}$

Option 3: $51\ \text{days}$

Option 4: $45\ \text{days}$

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Correct Answer: $\frac{960}{31}\ \text{days}$


Solution : A finishes a task in 60 days.
A works at it for 15 days.
In 15 days, A completes $\frac{15}{60} = \frac{1}{4}$th of the task
Work remaining = 1 – $\frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{4}$th of the task
B completes the remaining $\frac{3}{4}$th of the task

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