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Question : The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which of the following states of India?

Option 1: Odisha

Option 2: Jharkhand

Option 3: Mizoram

Option 4: Rajasthan

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Odisha


Solution : The correct option is Odisha.

A circle of latitude that is about 23.5 degrees north of the equator is known as the Tropic of Cancer. Eastern India's Odisha state is located south of the Tropic of Cancer. Odisha is not on the Tropic of

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Question : Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.

The museum's archive is a great place to find valuable artifacts such as ancient manuscripts.

Option 1: A collection of essays

Option 2: A room to store lots of books

Option 3: A room to store important official documents

Option 4: A collection of historical documents or records

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: A collection of historical documents or records


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

An archive refers to a place where historical documents, records, or valuable artefacts are stored for preservation and reference. In the context of the sentence, the museum's archive is a location where

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Question : The cost of 12 apples and 15 oranges is INR 660. The cost of 15 apples and 21 oranges is INR 870. Find the cost of one apple.

Option 1: INR 25

Option 2: INR 15

Option 3: INR 30

Option 4: INR 20

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: INR 30


Solution : Let the cost of one apple be $x$ and one orange be $y$.
According to the question,
$12x+15y=660$ .......(1)
And, $15x+21y=870$ ........(2)
Multiplying equation (1) by 5 and equation (2) by 4, we get,
$60x+75y = 3300$ and $60x+84y=3480$
Subtracting these equations, we get,

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Question : Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

Option 1: Your employes also have acess to this data.

Option 2: Your employes also have access to this data.

Option 3: Your employees also have acces to this datas.

Option 4: Your employees also have access to this data.

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Your employees also have access to this data.


Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.

The sentence with no spelling error is: Your employees also have access to this data.

The first option contains the incorrect spelling "employes" and "acess" whereas the correct spelling is employees 

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Question : If the angle of elevation of the sun changes from 45° and 65°, then the length of the shadow of a pillar decreases by 10 m. The height of the pillar is:

Option 1: $5\left (3-\sqrt{3} \right)$ m

Option 2: $5\left (\sqrt{3}+1 \right)$ m

Option 3: $15\left (\sqrt{3}+1 \right)$ m

Option 4: $5\left (3+\sqrt{3} \right)$ m

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $5\left (3+\sqrt{3} \right)$ m


Solution :
Let the height of pillar = $AB$ = $h$ m
Given: $CD=10$ m $\angle ACB = 45^{\circ} \quad \angle ADB = 60^{\circ}$
Let $BD = x$ m
From $\Delta ABC$
$\tan 45^{\circ} = \frac{AB}{BC}$
$\Rightarrow 1=\frac{h}{x + 10}$
$\Rightarrow h = (x

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Question : Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.

Do you ____ your tap water before drinking?

Option 1: flush

Option 2: filter

Option 3: flirt

Option 4: flicker

Team Careers360 7th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: filter


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Explanation:

The word filter means to remove unwanted material from liquids. This is the correct choice, as it helps convey the intended meaning of the sentence.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Flushed means
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Question : Directions: The following graph represents the transport used by children. Study the graph and answer the given question.

What is the measure of the angle at the centre representing the people walking?

Option 1: 144°

Option 2: 48°

Option 3: 36°

Option 4: 72°

Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 144°


Solution : As per the chart,
The sum of all the central angles in a pie chart is 360°.
The angle at the people walking = 360° – 120° – 72° – 24° = 144°
Hence, the correct answer is 144°.

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Question : Directions: Two positions of a dice are given below. What will come on the adjacent faces of the face containing K on it?

Option 1: H and T

Option 2: H and B

Option 3: B and A

Option 4: A and H

Team Careers360 7th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: B and A


Solution : Let S be the opposite face to A.
Taking dice positions 1 and 2 with A as the common face –


Moving clockwise from the common face T –

As A is a common face, the pair of opposite faces –

So, according

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Question : Directions: If the 21st of May 2009 is Thursday, then what will be the day of the week on the 15th of July 2017?

Option 1: Saturday

Option 2: Tuesday

Option 3: Monday

Option 4: Sunday

Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Saturday


Solution : Given:
The 21st of May 2009 is Thursday.

Number of days from 22nd of May 2009 to 21st of May 2017 –
365 × 8 = 2920
Add 2 days for leap years 2012 and 2016.
Number of days from 22nd of May 2017 to

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Question : A wire of resistance R is melted and recast to half of its length, then the new resistance of the wire will be

Option 1: R/4

Option 2: R/2

Option 3: R

Option 4: 2R

Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: R/4


Solution : The correct option is R/4.

When a wire is melted and recast to half of its original length, its resistance will change. The resistance of a wire is directly proportional to its length. The formula for resistance (R) is:

R = ρ*(L/A)

Where:

  • R
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