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Question : Which of the following is not correctly matched?

Option 1: Mahakal Temple- Ujjain

Option 2: Sringeri Mutt- Chikmagalur district,Karnatka

Option 3: The Sun Temple- Konark

Option 4: Jain temples- Khajuraho

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Jain temples- Khajuraho


Solution : The correct option is Jain temple- Khajuraho.

The Jain temples are not located in Khajuraho but in Dilwara, near Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only hill station. The Jain temples are a symbol of the cohabitation of the Hindu and Jain populations in the

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Question : Working 5 hours a day, A can complete a task in 8 days, and working 6 hours a day, B can finish the same task in 10 days. Working 8 hours daily, they can jointly complete the task in _____.

Option 1: 5 days

Option 2: 3 days

Option 3: 4.5 days

Option 4: 6 days

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 3 days


Solution : If a person works in $n$ days working $y$ hours a day, then
One hour's work of that person is $\frac{1}{ny}$ part of the total work.
One hour's work of A $= \frac{1}{(8 × 5)}= \frac{1}{40}$
One hour's work of B $= \frac{1}{(10\times 6)}

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Question : Which one of the following parts of the human brain is the regulating centre for swallowing and vomiting ?

 

Option 1: Cerebellum
 

Option 2: Cerebrum

Option 3: Medulla oblongata

 

Option 4: Pons

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Medulla oblongata

 


Solution : The correct answer is Medulla oblongata.

The medulla oblongata is the control centre for swallowing and vomiting. The medulla oblongata is a region of the brainstem that regulates several basic body activities such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and swallowing. It is also

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Question : What is the ratio of the simple interest earned on a certain amount at the rate of 21% per annum for 8 years to that earned on the same sum at the same rate for 21 years?

Option 1: 8 : 21

Option 2: 21 : 5

Option 3: 5 : 21

Option 4: 21 : 8

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 8 : 21


Solution : Simple interest is directly proportional to the time given that the principal amount and rate of interest are the same.
So, required ratio = 8 : 21
Hence, the correct answer is 8 : 21.

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Question : A number when divided by 7 leaves a remainder of 4. If the square of the same number is divided by 7, then what is the remainder?

Option 1: 3

Option 2: 1

Option 3: 4

Option 4: 2

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2


Solution : Given, a number when divided by 7 leaves a remainder of 4.
Let the number be 7x + 4
Square of number = (7x + 4)2 = 49x2 + 56x + 16
Since, 49x2 + 56x is divisible by 7
Remainder when

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

Forsaken or neglected child who has no home and spends most of his/her time on the streets.

Option 1: Fugitive

Option 2: Vulnerable

Option 3: Miscreant

Option 4: Waif

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Waif


Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

The noun waif means a homeless or abandoned person, especially a child.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Fugitive: A person who is fleeing or evading the law, typically to avoid arrest or punishment.
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Question : If $\frac{5}{2}-\left (\frac{6}{5}\right )\left (x-\frac{15}{2} \right)=\frac{-x}{5}$, then what is the value of $x$?

Option 1: $-\frac{23}{2}$

Option 2: $\frac{13}{2}$

Option 3: $-\frac{13}{2}$

Option 4: $\frac{23}{2}$

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $\frac{23}{2}$


Solution : Given equation:
$\frac{5}{2}-\left (\frac{6}{5} \right )\left (x-\frac{15}{2}\right) =\frac{-x}{5}$
⇒ $\frac{5}{2}-\frac{6x}{5}+9=\frac{-x}{5}$
⇒ $\frac{5}{2} + 9=\frac{-x}{5} +\frac{6x}{5}$
⇒ $\frac{23}{2}=\frac{5x}{5}$
⇒ $x = \frac{23}{2}$
Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{23}{2}$.

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Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution :  According to the given figures –
1. The smaller arrow is changing its position alternatively by 90° and 45° in the anti-clockwise direction.
2. The big arrow is also changing its position 135° in the clockwise direction.
So, following the above pattern, the required figure will

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Question : Padma Shri awardee Gulabo Sapera is a _________ dancer of Rajasthan.

Option 1: Bhavai

Option 2: Terah Taali

Option 3: Kalbelia

Option 4: Ghoomar

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Kalbelia


Solution : The correct option is Kalbelia.

Padma Shri awardee Gulabo Sapera is a renowned Kalbelia dancer from Rajasthan. Kalbelia dance is a traditional form originating from the Kalbelia community in Rajasthan. This art form is characterised by its vibrant, snake-like movements and is an integral

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Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
Unless you carry a Covid-19 negative report, you can travel by air.

Option 1: Only

Option 2: Provided

Option 3: No improvement required

Option 4: Until

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Provided


Solution : The second option is the correct answer.

The word unless introduces a condition, but it is often used in negative constructions. 

The word provided is commonly employed to indicate a condition that must be fulfilled for a certain result. It makes the sentence more concise

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