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Question : What is the equation of the line perpendicular to the line $2x+3y=-6$ and having y-intercept 3?

Option 1: $3x-2y=6$

Option 2: $3x-2y=-6$

Option 3: $2x-3y=-6$

Option 4: $2x-3y=6$

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $3x-2y=-6$


Solution : The equation of the given line is $2x+3y=–6$
The y-intercept is $3$.
According to the question,
A line with slope $m$ is represented as $y=mx+c$
Given line, $2x+3y=–6$
⇒ $y=-\frac{2}{3}x-2$
Slope of the line $=–\frac{2}{3}$
The product of the slope of two perpendicular lines is

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Question : A new coin called the 'Rupia' was issued for the first time by 

 

Option 1: Ala-ud-din Khilji

Option 2: Mohammed Shah Tughluq

Option 3: Sher Shah Suri 

Option 4: Akbar

Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Sher Shah Suri 


Solution : Correct Answer is Sher Shah Suri 

Sher Shah Suri introduced the Rupiya coin and standardized measurements and weights across the empire. Sher Shah Suri issued this coin, measuring 178 grains, during his reign between 1540 and 1545. Later on, it was standardized by

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Question : What is the rate of interest (in %), if simple interest earned on a certain sum for the 3rd year is INR 2,000 and compound interest earned in 2 years is INR 4,160?

Option 1: 8

Option 2: 10

Option 3: 12

Option 4: 6

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 8


Solution : It is given that simple interest for 3rd year = INR 2000
Simple interest(SI) in first 2 years = 2000 + 2000 = INR 4,000 (since SI remains the same for the equal period at the same rate)
Compound interest(CI) in 2 years = 4160

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Question : Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

A. Also, her face looked extraordinarily haggard.
B. Her large eyes seemed larger and darker than ever.
C. I greeted her and set a chair for her to sit on.
D. There were dark circles around them as though she hadn't slept.

Option 1: BACD

Option 2: CADB

Option 3: BCDA

Option 4: CBDA

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: CBDA


Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

The sequence begins with sentence C, where the speaker greets the person and sets a chair for her to sit on. Sentence B follows, describing the person's large eyes, which seem larger and darker than ever. Sentence

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Question : The purpose of an optical filter is to___________.

Option 1: reflect lights of different colours

Option 2: dispense light into component colours

Option 3: refract the light of different colours

Option 4: transmit or absorb light of different colours

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: transmit or absorb light of different colours


Solution : The correct answer is to transmit or absorb light of different colours

An optical filter is a device that selectively transmits light of different wavelengths or can pass a particular range of wavelengths while blocking the remainder. These devices

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the ones given that will complete the series.
XXXOXXX, XXXXOXX, XXOXXXX, XXXXXOX, XOXXXXX, ?

Option 1: XXXXXXO

Option 2: OXXXXXXO

Option 3: XXXOXXX

Option 4: XXXXXX

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: XXXXXXO


Solution : Given: 
XXXOXXX, XXXXOXX, XXOXXXX, XXXXXOX, XOXXXXX, ?

In the given series, the letter O is alternatively shifting toward the right and left.
XXXOXXX→In the first term, the letter O is in the fourth position.
XXXXOXX→In the second term, the letter O

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Question : Directions: From the given alternative words, select the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
CHRONOLOGICAL

Option 1: CALL

Option 2: LOGIC

Option 3: CALICO

Option 4: ANALOGY

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: ANALOGY


Solution : Given:
CHRONOLOGICAL

Now, let's compare all the option words with the word CHRONOLOGICAL –
First option: CALL; All the letters of CALL are present in the word CHRONOLOGICAL.
Second option: LOGIC; All the letters of LOGIC are present in the word CHRONOLOGICAL.
Third option: CALICO;

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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error."

He denied (1) / to have (2) / been there. (3) / No Error (4)

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

Team Careers360 5th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: (2)


Solution : The error in the sentence is in the second part. In the second part, "to have" is incorrect. The verb "denied" is followed by the gerund form, which is "having" in this context. Verbs can be followed by either the infinitive form (to + base

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