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Question : If the 4-digit number 48ab is divisible by 2, 5, and 7, then what is the value of (10a – b)?

Option 1: 0

Option 2: 20

Option 3: 10

Option 4: 30

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Correct Answer: 30


Solution : The LCM of 2, 5, and 7 is 70.
Taking the 4-digit number which is divisible by 70 and lies between 4800 and 4900.
So, only one number exists(i.e. 70 × 69 = 4830). By equating both the numbers,
⇒ 48ab = 69 × 70

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Question : Directions: What should come in place of (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?
OCJ, UGL, AKN, GOP, (?)

Option 1: NTS

Option 2: NUR

Option 3: MSR

Option 4: MTS

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Correct Answer: MSR


Solution : Given:
OCJ, UGL, AKN, GOP, ?

Add 6, 4, and 2 to the place value of the first, second, and third letters respectively of the previous term to get the next term of the series.
OCJ→O + 6 = U; C + 4 = G;

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Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
A. That the only true individual
B. Is the holy man
C. It has frequently been claimed
D. Which the traditional society of India tolerates

Option 1: D, C, A, B

Option 2: C, A, D, B

Option 3: A, B, D, C

Option 4: C, D, A, B

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Correct Answer: C, A, D, B


Solution : The correct choice is the second option: C, A, D, B.

Explanation:

  1. Part C: This introductory phrase sets the stage for a statement or assertion.

  2. Part A: This part introduces a dependent clause, expressing a claim about the only true individual.

  3. Part

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Question : Ram can complete a piece of work in 18 days, Reena can complete the same work in 12 days, and with the help of Shyam, they finish the same work in 6 days. In how many days can Shyam alone complete the same work?

Option 1: 42 days

Option 2: 36 days

Option 3: 30 days

Option 4: 24 days

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 36 days


Solution : Time taken by Ram alone to complete the work = 18 days
⇒ Part of work done by Ram alone in a day = $\frac{1}{18}$
Time taken by Reena alone to complete the work = 12 days
⇒ Part of work done by Reena

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Question : Who proposed the Continental drift theory?

Option 1: Alfred Wegener

Option 2: Alfred Warwick

Option 3: Alfred Hanks

Option 4: Alfred Mane

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Alfred Wegener


Solution : The correct answer is Alfred Wegner.

Continental Drift Theory was given in the year 1912. According to the Continental Drift Theory, parts of the crust can drift horizontally over the entire globe, causing continents to slowly shift their positions about one another. According

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Question : Which article of the constitution of India is related to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and their audit reports?

Option 1: 148

Option 2: 150

Option 3: 151

Option 4: 149

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 151


Solution : The correct option is 151.

Article 151 of the Constitution of India is indeed related to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) and their audit reports. It deals with the audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General, which are to be

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Question : If $\operatorname{cosec} \theta=\frac{17}{15}$, then what will be the value of $\cos \theta?$

Option 1: $\frac{7}{17}$

Option 2: 1

Option 3: $\frac{8}{17}$

Option 4: $\frac{15}{17}$

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $\frac{8}{17}$


Solution : Given, $\operatorname{cosec} \theta=\frac{17}{15}$
⇒ $\sin \theta =\frac{1}{\operatorname{cosec} \theta}= \frac{15}{17}$
Now, $\cos \theta = \sqrt{1-\sin^2 \theta}$
⇒ $\cos \theta = \sqrt{1-(\frac{15}{17})^2}$
⇒ $\cos \theta = \sqrt{\frac{64}{289}}$
⇒ $\cos \theta = \frac{8}{17}$
Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{8}{17}$.

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Question : 'Survival of the fittest' was coined by

Option 1: Charles Darwin

Option 2: Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Option 3: Herbert Spencer

Option 4: Andrew Weissmann

Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Herbert Spencer


Solution : The correct option is Herbert Spencer.

The expression "survival of the fittest" was coined by Herbert Spencer, a British philosopher, and scientist. Spencer used this phrase to explain his interpretation of Charles Darwin's thoughts on natural selection in his article "Principles of Biology", published

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Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom / Phrase.

Cast someone adrift.

Option 1: To leave someone without any support or purpose.

Option 2: To change plan suddenly.

Option 3: Call someone repeatedly.

Option 4: To blame someone for one's mistakes.

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Correct Answer: To leave someone without any support or purpose.


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Explanation:

The idiom cast someone adrift is a figurative expression that conveys the idea of abandoning or leaving someone without assistance, support, or purpose.

It often implies a sense of being

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Question : Who introduced the Mansabdari system in India?

Option 1: Babur

Option 2: Humayun

Option 3: Akbar

Option 4: Jahangir

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Akbar


Solution : The correct answer is Akbar.

Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system which became the administrative framework of the Mughal Empire. The system had 33 Mansabdars, with ranks ranging from commanders of ten to commanders of ten thousand. Mansabdari was a system that ranked government officials

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