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Question : A T.V. is sold at 8% gain. Had it been sold for Rs. 714 more, the gain would have been 15%. To gain 18%, the selling price of the T.V. should be:

Option 1: Rs. 12,036

Option 2: Rs. 12,138

Option 3: Rs. 11,934

Option 4: Rs. 12,240

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 12,036


Solution : Let the cost price of the T.V. as C.
From the problem,
If the T.V. had been sold for Rs. 714 more, the gain would have been 15%.
⇒ 1.08C + 714 = 1.15C
⇒ 0.07C = 714
⇒ C = Rs. 10,200
The

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Question : Which of the following crop cultivation is banned by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India ?

Option 1: Lathyrus  (Khesari)

Option 2: Genetically modified bringal 

Option 3: Bt cotton for export

Option 4: Bt cotton for local use

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Lathyrus  (Khesari)


Solution : The Correct Answer is Lathyrus  (Khesari)

The consumption of Khesari dal, also known as grass pea, was outlawed in 1961 because it was thought that BetaN-Oxalyl-aminoalanine, a neurotoxic amino acid present in the legume, resulted in neurolathyrim, a condition in which the lower limbs

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Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
2, 4, 10, 28, ?, 244

Option 1: 94

Option 2: 90

Option 3: 88

Option 4: 82

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 82


Solution : ​​​​​​Given:
2, 4, 10, 28, ?, 244

In the above-given series, multiply the previous term by 3 and then subtract 2 from the resultant to get the next term in the series.
(2 × 3) – 2 = 6 – 2 = 4
(4 ×

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Question : Which of the following is least likely to be an effect of global warming?

Option 1: Increased frequency of hurricanes

Option 2: Loss of fertile delta region for agriculture

Option 3: Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation

Option 4: Shrinking of the polar ice regions

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation


Solution : The correct option is Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation.

The least likely impact of global warming is a decrease in the rate of photosynthesis in plants.  While reduced photosynthesis in plants may have an impact on numerous elements of

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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 king was ________ while he was addressing his subjects.

Option 1: murdered

Option 2: executed

Option 3: assassinated

 

Option 4: exterminated

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: assassinated

 


Solution : The correct answer is in option three.

The correct sentence is: "The king was assassinated while he was addressing his subjects."

Assassinated means to kill someone, especially a politician or public figure, deliberately and usually for political reasons.

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Question : Gunpowder consist a mixture of

Option 1: Sand and TNT

Option 2: TNT and charcol

Option 3: Nitrate, sulphur and charcoal

Option 4: Sulphur, sand and charcoal

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Nitrate, sulphur and charcoal


Solution : The correct option is Nitrate, sulphur and charcoal

Sulphur and charcoal (fuels) are combined with potassium nitrate (an oxidiser - a sort of chemical that a fuel requires to burn). These materials are mixed in precise amounts to produce gunpowder, which has

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Question : "Padhe Bharat" reading campaign, launched by the Department of School Education and Literacy to support and encourage children to read for a joyful learning experience started on January 1, 2022, for a period of ________ days.

Option 1: 100

Option 2: 200

Option 3: 50

Option 4: 150

Team Careers360 7th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 100


Solution : The correct answer is 100.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the start of the "Padhe Bharat" campaign on January 1, 2022. He emphasised that reading to children at a young age fosters brain growth, improves their imagination and creates a positive learning environment.

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Question : Which of the following is a famous folk dance of Odisha?

Option 1: Birha

Option 2: Ghoomar

Option 3: Kalbelia

Option 4: Rangabati

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rangabati


Solution : The correct option is Rangabati.

Rangabati can be performed for various purposes, including entertainment, ritual, social interaction, and self-expression. It is a song sung by Krishna Patel. It was first recorded in 1970 on All India Radio. This is also famous in West Bengal, Bihar,

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Question : India can be considered to be a country with a demographic dividend due to ___________.

Option 1: high population above 70 years

Option 2: high population between 15-64 years

Option 3: high population between 10-20 years

Option 4: high total population

Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: high population between 15-64 years


Solution : The correct option is a high population between 15-64 years.

India is often considered a country with a demographic dividend due to its large and youthful population. This demographic dividend occurs when a significant proportion of a country's population is

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Question : Select the option that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word.
Jubilant

Option 1: Indifferent

Option 2: Thoughtful

Option 3: Joy

Option 4: Melancholic

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Melancholic


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

The word jubilant means feeling great joy, happiness, or triumph. The word opposite in meaning to "jubilant" is melancholic, which refers to a feeling of deep sadness or sorrow, which contrasts with the joyful and triumphant nature

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