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Question : In a parade of school students, the number of boys and girls are in the ratio of 9 : 7, respectively and the number of students is 256. Find the number of girls:

Option 1: 102

Option 2: 112

Option 3: 118

Option 4: 128

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 112


Solution : Given: Ratio of number of boys and girls = 9 : 7
Total number of students = 256
Let the number of boys and girls in a parade of school be 9x and 7x, respectively.
So, the total number of students = 9x + 7x

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Question : Direction: The graph shows the production of food grains in a country in different years. Study the graph and answer the question.


The two consecutive years in which the rate of changes in the production of food grains is at its minimum are:

Option 1: 1980 and 1981

Option 2: 1982 and 1983

Option 3: 1984 and 1985

Option 4: 1983 and 1984

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1980 and 1981


Solution : It is obvious from the graph.
In the year 1981, it changed from 30 to 35 (Increase)
Percentage change in production = $\frac{5}{30} \times 100$ = 16.67% increase
In the year 1982, it changed from 35 to 20 (Decrease)
Percentage change in production

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Question : The name of the upper house of the Indian Parliamenyt is:

Option 1: Senate 

Option 2: Rajya Sabha

Option 3: House of Lords

Option 4: Legislative Assembly

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rajya Sabha


Solution : The Correct Answer is-  Rajya Sabha

The second chamber of the Parliament, or Rajya Sabha, is the upper house. The Rajya Sabha, or Council of States in English, represents the states in the union legislature under the Indian federal system. Because of this, the

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Question : Direction: From the given alternative words, select the word that can be formed using the letters of the given word.

REPUTATION

Option 1: PONDER

Option 2: REQUIRE

Option 3: RETIRE

Option 4: TUTOR

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: TUTOR


Solution : Given: 

REPUTATION

Let's compare the given options –

First option: PONDER

All the letters of PONDER are not present in the word REPUTATION.

Second option: REQUIRE

All the letters of REQUIRE are not present in the word REPUTATION.

Third option: RETIRE

All the letters

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Question : Direction: Rani and Sarita started from place X. Rani went west and Sarita went north, both travelling at the same speed. After some time, both turned left and walked a few steps. If they again turned to their left, in which direction would the faces of Rani and Sarita be with respect to X?

Option 1: North and East

Option 2: North and West

Option 3: West and North

Option 4: East and South

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: East and South


Solution : As per the given information, movement of Rani and Sarita will look as follows –

                     

According to the above diagram, Rani is facing towards East and Sarita is facing towards South.

Hence, the fourth option is correct.

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Question : Who among the following leaders led the Bardoli Satyagraha?

Option 1: Lala Lajpat Rai

Option 2: Motilal Nehru

Option 3: C. Rajagopalachari

Option 4: Vallabhbhai Patel

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Vallabhbhai Patel


Solution : The correct option is Vallabhbhai Patel.

The Bardoli Satyagraha was led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He was one of the most influential leaders of the Indian independence movement following its triumph. In the Bardoli taluka (administrative district) of Gujarat, India, there was a

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Question : Find the coordinates of the points where the graph $57x – 19y = 399$ cuts the coordinate axes.

Option 1: x-axis at(–7, 0) and y-axis at (0, –21)

Option 2: x-axis at(–7, 0) and y-axis at (0, 21)

Option 3: x-axis at (7, 0) and y-axis at (0, –21)

Option 4: x-axis at (7, 0) and y-axis at (0, 21)

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Correct Answer: x-axis at (7, 0) and y-axis at (0, –21)


Solution : $57x-19y=399$
⇒ $\frac{57x}{399}-\frac{19y}{399} = 1$
⇒ $\frac{x}{7}-\frac{y}{21} = 1$ -------------(i)
Comparing it with the equation of a line:
$\frac{x}{a}+\frac{y}{b} = 1$
x-intercept = $a$ = 7
y-intercept = $b$ = –21
The line, $57x-19y=399$, cuts the x-axis

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Question : Select the correct homonym to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
I will _ just some figures for comparison.

Option 1: cete

Option 2: cite

Option 3: site

Option 4: sight

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: cite


Solution : The correct answer is the second option.

Cite means to refer to or quote as evidence or justification. In this context, it indicates that the speaker will mention or refer to specific figures for the purpose of comparison.

The meanings of the other options are

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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

INCUMBENT

Option 1: Occupant

Option 2: Adventure

Option 3: Contestant

Option 4: Prophet

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Occupant


Solution : The first option is correct.

Explanation:
Incumbent means one who occupies a particular position or place. Occupant means the holder of a position or office. It is clear that 'incumbent' and 'occupant' are similar in meaning.

The meanings of the other options

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