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Question : The Jagannath Temple in Puri depicts which Indian classical dance form?

Option 1: Kuchipudi

Option 2: Bharatanatyam

Option 3: Kathak

Option 4: Odissi

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Correct Answer: Odissi


Solution : The correct option is Odissi.

The Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, depicts the Indian classical dance form known as Odissi. This temple is an important pilgrimage site for Hindus and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. Odissi dance has

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Question : Directions: In these questions, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

If I (have had) money, I would have bought this car.

(1) had 

(2) did have 

(3) had had

(4) No Improvement 

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4

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Correct Answer: 1


Solution : The correct improvement for the sentence is: had

Explanation: The original sentence uses the past perfect tense "have had," which is not necessary in this context. The conditional structure here should use the past simple tense "had" in the first clause, and "would have bought"

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Question : Directions: Which of the given figures when placed in the 5th position would continue the series that is established by the first four figures?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : The pattern followed is –
1. With every next image the number of leaves is increasing by 1 in the figure.
2. + and – are interchanging their positions alternately.
So, the next image would be –

Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness

Option 1: Accelerate

Option 2: Lacerate

Option 3: Procrastinate

Option 4: Recuperate

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Correct Answer: Procrastinate


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Procrastinate means to delay or postpone tasks, often due to habitual carelessness or laziness. It precisely captures the meaning provided.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Accelerate: It means to increase in speed or to

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Question : The radius of a spherical balloon is inflated from 3.5 cm to 4.9 cm by pushing air into it. What is the percentage increase in the volume of the original balloon?

Option 1: 173.6%

Option 2: 174.4%

Option 3: 74.4%

Option 4: 73.6%

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Correct Answer: 174.4%


Solution : Volume of a sphere = $\frac{4}{3}\pi r^3$, where $r$ is the radius of the sphere.
According to the question
Initial Volume (V1) = $\frac{4}{3}\pi(3.5)^{3}$
Final Volume (V2) = $\frac{4}{3}\pi(4.9)^{3}$
Now, Percentage increase in volume = $\frac{\frac{4}{3}\pi(4.9)^{3} –  \frac{4}{3}\pi(3.5)^{3}}{\frac{4}{3}\pi(3.5)^{3}}$ × 100
=

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Question : Directions: From the given alternatives, select the word that can be formed using the letters of the given word.
COMPANIONSHIP

Option 1: OPEN

Option 2: OPIUM

Option 3: OPINION

Option 4: NATION

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Correct Answer: OPINION


Solution : Given:
COMPANIONSHIP

Now let's compare all the option words with the word COMPANIONSHIP –
First option: OPEN; E is not present in the word COMPANIONSHIP. Therefore, all the letters of OPEN are not present in the word COMPANIONSHIP.
Second option: OPIUM; U is not present

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Question : Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Option 1: Streamlining

Option 2: Construction

Option 3: Barbaric

Option 4: Evolutoin

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Correct Answer: Evolutoin


Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.

ExplanationEvolution refers to the gradual development or change of something from a simpler or less advanced form to a more complex or advanced one over time. In biology, it specifically refers to the process by which

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Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I don't wear the sunglasses at the moment.

Option 1: I didn't wear

Option 2: I wore

Option 3: I was wearing

Option 4: I'm not wearing

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Correct Answer: I'm not wearing


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

The original sentence is in the present tense, and I'm not wearing maintains the present continuous tense while expressing the negation of wearing sunglasses at the moment.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "I'm not wearing

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Question : A man rows upstream 36 km and downstream 48 km taking 6 hours each time. The speed of the current is:

Option 1: 0.5 km/hr

Option 2: 2 km/hr

Option 3: 1 km/hr

Option 4: 1.5 km/hr

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1 km/hr


Solution : Given: A man rows upstream 36 km and downstream 48 km, taking 6 hours each time.
The speed of the current = $\frac{1}{2}\times (\text{rate of downstream}-\text{rate of upstream})$.
The rate of upstream is given as $\frac{36}{6}=6$ km/hr
The rate of downstream is given as

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