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Question : Directions: A & B means A is the wife of B;
A # B means A is the father of B;
A @ B means A is the son of B;
A % B means A is the husband of B;
A + B means A is the mother of B.
If A & B # C & D @ E % F + G, then how is A related to D?

Option 1: Daughter-in-law

Option 2: Mother-in-law

Option 3: Mother

Option 4: Sister

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Mother-in-law


Solution : As per the given instructions, the family tree will be –

Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female.

From the above family tree, A is D's mother-in-law. Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : Which of the following is called 'Queen of the Adriatic' ?

Option 1: Venice

Option 2: Rome

Option 3: Flanders

Option 4: Lisbon

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Venice


Solution : The correct option is - Venice.

Italy's Venice, which is surrounded by the Adriatic Sea, is referred to as the "Queen of the Adriatic."  

Other names for Venice include "City of Water," "City of Canals," and "Floating City."

There are no motorable roads in the

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Question : The Ashtadhyayi of Panini is a renowned work on_______.

Option 1: Mauryan Polity

Option 2: Gupta Administration

Option 3: Medicine

Option 4: Sanskrit Grammar

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Sanskrit Grammar


Solution : The correct option is Sanskrit Grammar.

It is a linguistic work that established the conventions for writing and speaking Sanskrit. It explores the phonetics, syntax, and grammar of the language in great detail and provides a "language machine" that allows one to enter

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Question : A group of inter-connected islands is known as ____.

Option 1: Strait

Option 2: Peninsula

Option 3: Archipelago

Option 4: Lagoon

Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Archipelago


Solution : The correct answer is Archipelago.

An archipelago is a group of islands distributed in lakes, rivers, or the ocean. The majority of archipelagos are formed when volcanoes erupt from the ocean floor.

Examples of archipelagos include the Indonesian Archipelago, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the

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Question : The ten-day festival of Bastar Dussehra is associated with which Indian state?

Option 1: Chhattisgarh

Option 2: Odisha

Option 3: Jharkhand

Option 4: Bihar

Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Chhattisgarh


Solution : The correct answer is Chhattisgarh.

The ten-day Bastar Dussehra celebration is related to the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Bastar Dussehra is a one-of-a-kind and culturally rich event observed in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district, which is noted for its peculiar traditions and customs. This festival, which is

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.

The deserted garden was infested ________ weeds.

Option 1: with

Option 2: for

Option 3: into

Option 4: on

Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: with


Solution : The first option is the correct choice.

In this sentence, "with" is the correct word to fill in the blank. It is used to show the connection or presence of something within something else. In this case, it indicates that the deserted garden is filled

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Question : When expenditure exceeds revenue, the budget is said to be in_____________.

Option 1: deficit

Option 2: surplus

Option 3: reserve

Option 4: debt

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: deficit


Solution : The correct option is the deficit.

A budget is in deficit when its expenditures surpass its revenue, leading to a financial imbalance. This shortfall necessitates borrowing or using reserves to cover the gap.

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Summer : Aestivation :: Winter : ?

Option 1: Cache

Option 2: Hibernation

Option 3: Survival

Option 4: Activation

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Hibernation


Solution : Given:
Summer : Aestivation :: Winter : ?

During summer, some animals go into a state of dormancy or reduced metabolic activity called Aestivation to avoid extreme heat.
Similarly, during winter, some animals go into a state of dormancy or reduced metabolic activity called Hibernation

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Question : If the price of sugar increases by 20%, one can buy 2 kg less for Rs. 50. What is the amount of sugar that could be bought before the price hike?

Option 1: 10 kg

Option 2: 12 kg

Option 3: 14 kg

Option 4: 16 kg

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 12 kg


Solution : Let the initial price of the sugar be Rs. $x$ per kg.
Increase in price is 20%, it means increased price $=\frac{120x}{100} = \frac{6x}{5}$
According to the question,
Initial quantity – Current quantity = Reduction in quantity
⇒ $\frac{50}{x} -\frac{50}{ \frac{6x}{5}} = 2$

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