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Question : A sum of Rs. 7,930 is divided into three parts and given on loan at 5% simple interest to A, B, and C for 2, 3, and 4-year periods, respectively. If the amounts of all three are equal after their respective periods of loan, then A received a loan of:

Option 1: Rs. 3,050

Option 2: Rs. 2,760

Option 3: Rs. 2,750

Option 4: Rs. 2,800

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 2,760


Solution : Let the loans taken by A, B, and C be Rs. $p$, Rs. $q$, and Rs. $r$ respectively.
$⇒p + q + r = 7930$
$\text{Simple interest} = \frac{\text{Principal × Time × Rate}}{100}$
$⇒p + \frac{p \times 2 \times 5}{100} = q + \frac{q

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Question : Battle of Tarain was fought in the year _____?

Option 1: 1526

Option 2: 1757

Option 3: 1191

Option 4: 1857

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Correct Answer: 1191


Solution : The correct answer is 1191.

The Rajput Confederacy under Prithviraj Chauhan engaged with the Ghurid army under Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain. The battle started when Muhammad Ghori marched his troops into India and headed for the Bathinda fort. Due to

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Question : Which one of the following pairs of places does the National highway number 2 join ?

Option 1: Delhi - Amritsar

Option 2: Delhi - Mumbai

Option 3: Delhi - kolkata

Option 4: Delhi - Ahemedabad

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Correct Answer: Delhi - kolkata


Solution : The correct option is Delhi - kolkata.

National Highway 2 (NH2) connects Delhi to Kolkata. The National Highway 2 (NH2) connects these two major cities and travels through several states, including West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, linking India's eastern and

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Question : Direction: Which one of the given responses is the meaningful order of the following words in ascending order?

1. Take action

2. Collect data

3. Select problem

4. Analyse and interpret data

Option 1: 1, 2, 3, 4

Option 2: 2, 3, 4, 1

Option 3: 1, 3, 4, 2

Option 4: 3, 2, 4, 1

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 3, 2, 4, 1


Solution : Given:

1. Take action

2. Collect data

3. Select problem

4. Analyse and interpret data

First of all, select the problem; then collect the data as per the problem; then analyse and interpret the data and then finally take the action.

Therefore,

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Question : The gene which exhibites multiple effects is known as :

Option 1: Pseudogene

Option 2: Pleiotropic

Option 3: Complementary

Option 4: Polygene

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Pleiotropic


Solution : The correct option is - Pleiotropic.

Pleiotropy is the phenomena that occurs when a single gene begins to influence several features in living things. Pleiotropy may be the outcome of a gene mutation. Phenylketonuria is one condition that exhibits pleiotropy in humans. Phenylalanine hydroxylase, an

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Question : Select the word which means the same as the group of words underlined in the sentence.

Only the artists who make sculptures are allowed to take part in exhibitions.

Option 1: Painter

Option 2: Artisan

Option 3: Sculptor

Option 4: Potter

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Correct Answer: Sculptor


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

A sculptor is an artist who specialises in making sculptures, aligning with the statement in the sentence.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • A painter creates paintings, not sculptures. It doesn't match the specific requirement

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Question : Directions: In the given figure, how many people speak only Italian and only French language?

Option 1: 21

Option 2: 16

Option 3: 27

Option 4: 20

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 21


Solution : In the diagram, the shaded parts represent the regions that represent only the Italian and French languages separately.


The number of people that speak only Italian is the region that does not overlap with any other region. So, the number of people who speak only

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Question : Which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution deals with fundamental rights?

Option 1: Part IX

Option 2: Part VI

Option 3: Part XI

Option 4: Part III

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Correct Answer: Part III


Solution : The correct option is Part III.

The fundamental rights of Indian citizens are indeed enshrined in Part III of the Indian Constitution, which is appropriately titled "fundamental rights". This section comprises Articles 12 to 35. These rights encompass a broad spectrum of areas, such

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, UPSIDE is coded as NJNEAC. How will BRUNCH be coded in the same language?

Option 1: TKOKYE

Option 2: VMQKAG

Option 3: WNRKBH

Option 4: ULPJZF

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Correct Answer: ULPJZF


Solution : Given:
UPSIDE is coded as NJNEAC.

Subtract consecutive natural numbers in decreasing order (starting from 7) from the place values of the letters of UPSIDE to get their codes –
UPSIDE→U – 7 = N; P – 6 = J; S – 5 = N;

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Question : A boar racer can row $21 \frac{3}{2}$ km/h in still water. If the speed of the river is 12.5 km/hr, it takes him 40 minutes to row to a place and back, how far off is the place (consider up to two decimals)?

Option 1: $5 \frac{5}{27}$ km

Option 2: $5 \frac{2}{5}$ km

Option 3: $4 \frac{5}{27}$ km

Option 4: $3 \frac{5}{27}$ km

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $5 \frac{5}{27}$ km


Solution : A boat racer can row $21\frac{3}{2}$ km/h in still water.
The speed of the river is 12.5 km/hr, it takes him 40 minutes to row to a place and back.
Let the distance be $x$, then,
Upstream speed = $21\frac{3}{2}$ km/h - 12.5

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