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

I must say to a feeling of uneasiness.

(1) confess

(2) connive

(3) utter

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: (1)


Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option.

Confess means to admit and fit in the sentence correctly, which helps convey the intended meaning of the sentence that the speaker is confessing that he is feeling uneasy.

The meanings of the other options are

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Question : ______ is a city located on the confluence of river Yamuna and Ganga.

Option 1: Allahabad

Option 2: Agra

Option 3: Kanpur

Option 4: Lucknow

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Allahabad


Solution : The correct answer is Allahabad.

The Ganga and Yamuna rivers meet or merge in the Prayag region of Allahabad. Allahabad was known as Kausambi, but now it is known as Prayagraj. Ganga is considered the holiest river in India, and Yamuna is the largest

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Question : The average of seven consecutive numbers is 20. The largest of these numbers is:

Option 1: 24

Option 2: 23

Option 3: 22

Option 4: 20

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 23


Solution : Let $(x–3),(x–2),(x–1), x, (x+1), (x+2)$ and $(x+3)$ be the 7 consecutive numbers.
The average of an AP with an odd number of terms = middle term.
So, $x$ = 20
Largest number = $x+3 = 20 + 3 = 23$
Hence, the correct answer is

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Question : Identify an option that does not represent prokaryotic cells.

Option 1: Mycoplasma

Option 2: Blue-green algae

Option 3: Sperm

Option 4: Pleuropneumonia-like organism

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Sperm


Solution : The correct answer is Sperm.

Mycoplasma, Blue-green algae and Pleuropneumonia-like organisms are prokaryotes. These are organisms whose cells lack the nucleus and other organelles. These are single-cell microorganisms. Prokaryotic cells lack the nuclear membrane and mitochondria and divide by the process of binary fission.

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Question : What is the atomicity of Chlorine?

Option 1: Tetratomic

Option 2: Diatomic

Option 3: Polyatomic

Option 4: Monoatomic

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Diatomic


Solution : The correct option is Diatomic.

The atomicity of chlorine is 2. Chlorine typically exists as a diatomic molecule, meaning it forms molecules consisting of two chlorine atoms bonded together. This molecular form is denoted as Cl2.

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Question :  Who acts as the channel of communication between the President and the Council Ministers ?

Option 1: Chairman, Rajya Sabha 

Option 2: Speaker of Lok Sabha

Option 3: Vice-President

Option 4: Prime Minister

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Prime Minister


Solution : The correct option is Prime Minister.

In India, the Prime Minister serves as a point of contact between the President and the Council of Ministers. The Prime Minister is the leader of the government and is responsible for advising the President on different aspects

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Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Since the 17th century, manure has been utilised in agriculture. In those days, they didn't know how plants got the (1)________ they needed. They would toss wood debris, fish remains, and other side-effects in an unfilled land to dispose of them. However, it wasn't long before people began to notice that the grass, bushes, and shrubs there were beginning to (2)_________. They came to the conclusion that the soil supplied the plants with the nutrients they needed and that organic remains could aid in this process. Because manure is (3)_______ from animals and plants, it not only provides a wide range of plant nutrients but also improves the structure of the soil. Farmers gradually began using fertilisers as well because they understood that if their farmlands were treated in a similar manner, the growth of their crops would also improve. It bonds the soil particles together to form soil crumbs, which are necessary for cultivating soil. Additionally, the addition of manure to the soil aids in the prevention of soil erosion and the loss of plant nutrients during precipitation. Commercial fertilisers, in contrast to manure, are inorganic (4)________ that do not alter the structure of the soil. Their function is to provide the sprouting plants with additional nutrients. A farmer ought to know when and how to apply a particular kind of fertiliser. When the plants require a particular nutrient the most, use it. If fertilisers haven't been added correctly to the soil, their roots won't be able to take in a lot. Rainwater could wash away these fertilisers, or they could end up (5)_______ the plants instead, costing the farmer money.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.

Option 1: maintenance

Option 2: nutrients

Option 3: ingredients

Option 4: items

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: nutrients


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Nutrients are substances that provide nourishment to plants, helping them grow and thrive. This term is the correct choice to fill in the blank, as it aligns with the context of how plants obtain what they need.

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Question : Who said that " Where there is no Law there will not be Liberty " ?

Option 1: Karl Marx 

Option 2: Plato

Option 3: Machiavelli 

 

Option 4: John Locke 

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: John Locke 


Solution : The correct option is John Locke 

This well-known adage was uttered by John Locke, a renowned philosopher and physician. The "Father of Liberalism" is another name for him. Locke is best known in politics for being a supporter of limited government. His political theory

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Question : Direction: In the following question, select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.

Option 1: MTF

Option 2: SLE

Option 3: RKD

Option 4: UNG

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: MTF


Solution : Let's check the difference between the given alternatives –

First option: MTF

M + 7 = 13 + 7 = 20 → T

T – 14 = 20 – 14 = 6 → F

Second option: SLE

S – 7 = 19 – 7 =

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Question : Which of the following is also known as the 'lender of the last resort'?

Option 1: SEBI

Option 2: RRBs

Option 3: RBI

Option 4: SBI

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: RBI


Solution : The correct option is RBI.

The institution known as the lender of the last resort is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The RBI is responsible for regulating and supervising the country's financial system, including banks and financial institutions. It plays a crucial role in

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