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Question : The Jain temple at Pattadakal was built by_________.

Option 1: Chalukyas

Option 2: Cholas

Option 3: Rashtrakutas

Option 4: Hoysalas

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rashtrakutas


Solution : The correct answer is Rashtrakutas.

The majority of the Pattadakal temples were built by Chalukyas, but the last of the temples was the Jain temple, which was built by Rashtrakutas. The Jain Narayana temple was built in the 9th century by the Rashtrakutas. It

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

Impartial.

Option 1: Intellectual

Option 2: objective

Option 3: Biased

Option 4: Pious

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Biased


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Impartial means not favouring one side or party over another. Biased means to show an unreasonable liking or dislike for someone or something based on personal opinions, making it the correct antonym.

The meanings of the other

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Question : 9 boys and 12 men can complete a work in 24 days. Each boy takes thrice the time taken by a man to complete the work. In how many days will 15 men complete the same work?

Option 1: 26 days

Option 2: 30 days

Option 3: 24 days

Option 4: 22 days

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 24 days


Solution : (9 boys + 12 men) complete the work in 24 days.
The ratio of time taken by a boy and time taken by a man = 3 : 1
i.e., 3 boys are equivalent to 1 man.
$\therefore$ 9 boys are equivalent to 3

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Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
MCHQ, LYGM, KUFI, ?, IMDA

Option 1: JQFE

Option 2: JRFF

Option 3: JQEE

Option 4: JREF

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: JQEE


Solution : Given:
MCHQ, LYGM, KUFI, ?, IMDA

In the above-given series, subtract 1 from the place values of the first and third letters and subtract 4 from the place values of the second and fourth letters of the previous term to obtain the next term.
MCHQ→M

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Question : A sum of INR 2000 will become INR 2400 in 12 months at some rate of simple interest. Find the rate of interest per annum.

Option 1: 25%

Option 2: 20%

Option 3: 40%

Option 4: 45%

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 20%


Solution : Amount = INR 2400
Principal, $P$ = INR 2000
Time, $n$ = 1 year
Let $R$ be the rate.
Simple interest, SI = 2400 – 2000 = INR 400
Also, Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal×time×Rate}}{100}$
⇒ 400 = $\frac{2000×1×R}{100}$
⇒ $R$ = $\frac{400}{20}$ = 20%
Hence,

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Question : Which was the instrument that was played by Ustad Bismillah Khan?

Option 1: Sitar

Option 2: Flute

Option 3: Shehnai

Option 4: Santoor

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Shehnai


Solution : The correct option is Shehnai

Often referred to as a "Ustad," Bismillah Khan was born in India in 1916. He is known to have made the Shehnai popular. India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, was conferred to Bismillah Khan in 2001. Ustad Bismillah Khan

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Question : Choose the sentence with no spelling error.

Option 1: You will be here for seventy-two hours.

Option 2: You will be heare for seventy-two hours.

Option 3: You will be here for sventy-two hours.

Option 4: You will be here for seventy-two huors.

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: You will be here for seventy-two hours.


Solution : The first option is the correct choice.

  • In the first sentence, there are no incorrect spellings.
  • In the second sentence, the incorrect spelling is "heare". Its correct spelling is "here".
  • In the third sentence, the incorrect spelling
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Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.

Contradict

Option 1: Permit

Option 2: Contravene

Option 3: Verify

Option 4: Vouch

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Contravene


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Contradict implies expressing the opposite or denial of a statement. This verb is used to express the opposite or denial of a statement, idea, or belief. Contravene is a suitable synonym, as it means to go against, contradict,

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Question : Who among the following was a Shaka ruler in India (130-150 AD)?

Option 1: Ashoka

Option 2: Rudradaman

Option 3: Menander

Option 4: Bindusara

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rudradaman


Solution : The correct answer is Rudradaman.

Rudradaman I, who reigned from 130 AD to 150 AD, stands out as the preeminent ruler among the Sakas. Hailing from the Western Kshatrapa Dynasty and being the grandson of Chastana, he held sway over a vast realm encompassing

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