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Question : Identify the black soil region of India from the following.

Option 1: Coastal plains

Option 2: Northern plains

Option 3: Deccan trap

Option 4: Himalayas

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Deccan trap


Solution : The correct option is the Deccan trap.

The Deccan Trap region of India is closely associated with the formation of black soils, also known as reg soils or black cotton soils. These soils are notable for their dark black colour and their ability to

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Question : Battle of Plassey was fought between the English company and Nawab of Bengal in which year?

Option 1: 1750

Option 2: 1757

Option 3: 1850

Option 4: 1857

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Correct Answer: 1757


Solution : The correct answer is 1757.

On June 23, 1757, the British East India Company fought the Battle of Plassey against the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah. The battle was decisively won by the British, who now had complete control over India.

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one pair missing. Choose the correct alternative from the ones given that will complete the series.
MN, PQ, TU, YZ, ?

Option 1: YZ

Option 2: AB

Option 3: EF

Option 4: EJ

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: EF


Solution : Given :
MN, PQ, TU, YZ, ?

Add consecutive natural numbers (starting from 3) to the previous term to obtain the next term in the series –
MN→M + 3 = P; N + 3 = Q
PQ→P + 4 = T; Q + 4

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Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No Error’ as your answer.

The prisoner was / accused for stealing / from his landlord.

Option 1: accused for stealing

Option 2: The prisoner was

Option 3: from his landlord.

Option 4: No Error

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: accused for stealing


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The error lies in the phrase "accused for stealing".

The correct construction is "accused of" followed by the action or offence someone is accused of committing.

The preposition "of" is typically used after the verb "accused"

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Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection.
Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear

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Question : CAD stands for _________.

Option 1: Common Aided Design

Option 2: Computer Aided Design

Option 3: Complex Aided Design

Option 4: Communication Aided Design

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Computer Aided Design


Solution :   Correct answer is - Computer Aided Design

CAD stands for Computer Aided Design. It is a technology used to create and organize the placement of tangible components in manufactured goods. This software is used by engineers, architects, drafters, artists, and others to

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Question : Who among the following revolted against Balban, Sultan of Delhi, and declared himself an independent ruler of Bengal in 1279?

Option 1: Muhammad Khan

Option 2: Tughril Beg

Option 3: Bughra Khan

Option 4: Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah

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Correct Answer: Tughril Beg


Solution : The correct answer is Tughril Beg.

Tughril Beg was a Bengali governor who stood up and revolted against Balban and declared himself an independent ruler of Bengal in 1279. Balban sent his forces to Bengal, and Tughril Beg was murdered by the troops of

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Question : Direction: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.

Book : Paper :: Bread : ? 

Option 1: Flour 

Option 2: Biscuit 

Option 3: Cake 

Option 4: Butter 

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Correct Answer: Flour 


Solution : Given:

Book : Paper :: Bread : ? 

The relationship is that a book is made from paper.

Now, let's apply the same logic to the second part of the analogy:

Flour is the primary material from which bread is prepared through baking.

So,

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Question : The average monthly salary of all the employees in a factory is Rs. 8840. If the average salary of all the officers is Rs. 15000 and that of the remaining employees is Rs. 8000, what is the percentage of the officers among the employees?

Option 1: $10\%$

Option 2: $12\%$

Option 3: $8\frac{1}{3}\%$

Option 4: $11\%$

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $12\%$


Solution : Let the number of officers = $x$ and non-officers = $y$
Total salary of officers = Rs. $15000x$
Total salary of non-officers = Rs. $8000y$
According to the question,
$15000x + 8000y = 8840(x+y)$
⇒ $15000x - 8840x=8840y- 8000y$
⇒ $6160x =840y$
⇒ $x:y=3:22$
So,

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