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Question : A car can finish a certain journey in 10 hours at a speed of 42 km/hr. In order to cover the same distance in 7 hours, the speed of the car (km/hr) must be increased by:

Option 1: 12 km/hr

Option 2: 15 km/hr

Option 3: 18 km/hr

Option 4: 24 km/hr

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 18 km/hr


Solution : A car can finish the journey in 10 hours at a speed of 42 km/hr.
Total distance of journey = 42 × 10 = 420 km
Required speed to cover this distance in 7 hours = $\frac{420}{7}$ = 60 km/hr
So, the speed must

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Question : Division of power and  Independent Judiciary are the two important features of

Option 1: Scialist form of government

Option 2: Unitary form of government

Option 3: Democratic form of government

Option 4: Federal form of Government

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Democratic form of government


Solution : The Correct Answer is-  Democratic form of government

In a democratic system of government, the people hold the ultimate power and can exercise it either directly or indirectly through a system of representation that typically includes regular free elections. Two significant aspects

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Question : It takes A and B, 3 and 6 hours, respectively, to complete a certain work. If they work on the alternate hour. How long will it take them to accomplish the task?

Option 1: 3 hours

Option 2: 4 hours

Option 3: 2 hours

Option 4: 4.5 hours

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 4 hours


Solution : A takes 3 hours to finish the work B takes 6 hours 
A's 1-hour work = $\frac{1}{3} $
B's 1-hour work = $\frac{1}{6}$
Work completed in two hours with A and B working for one hour each alternatively = $\frac{1}3+\frac{1}6 
= \frac{1}2$
So, number

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Question : The first Women's Cricket World Cup was hosted by which of the following countries?

Option 1: Australia

Option 2: West Indies

Option 3: England

Option 4: New Zealand

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: England


Solution : The correct answer is England.

England hosted the inaugural Women's Cricket World Cup in 1973. The competition was held in a round-robin style, with each team facing off against each other once. The top two teams from the round-robin stage advanced to the final. England

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Question : Pope John Paul ll who died recently belonged from---

Option 1: Vatican City

Option 2: England

Option 3: Germany

Option 4: Poland

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Poland


Solution : The correct option is - Poland.

On May 18, 1920, Pope John Paul II was born in Wadowice, Poland. From 16 October 1978 until his passing on 2 April 2005, he served as the 264th Pope of the Catholic Church, making him the third-longest-serving pope

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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A person who believes that laws and governments are not necessary.

Option 1: Antagonist

Option 2: Antichrist

Option 3: Anarchist

Option 4: Adversary

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Anarchist


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Anarchist means a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power, which is the same as the group of words mentioned in the question.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Antagonist: This

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Question : Who was the president of the Republic of India who consistently described Indian Secularism as 'Sarva Dharma Sambhav'?

Option 1: Dr. S.Radhakrishnan

Option 2: Dr.Zakir Hussain

Option 3: Dr.Rajendra Prasad

Option 4: Gaini Zail Singh

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Dr. S.Radhakrishnan


Solution : Correct Answer is Dr. S.Radhakrishnan

The state would not discriminate against its citizens based on their religion, and everyone has the right to practice their religion freely. The President of the Republic of India, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, frequently referred to Indian secularism as "Sarva

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Question : Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from southwest monsoon than the east coast?

Option 1: Unlike the east coast this coast is straight

Option 2: The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall

Option 3: The east coast is broader than the west coast

Option 4: The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall


Solution : The correct answer is The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall.

Because the Western Ghats are higher and more continuous than the Eastern Ghats, they block moisture-carrying winds and get more rain. The area of Eastern Ghats

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