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Question : The first population census in India was conducted in_____.

Option 1: 1872

Option 2: 1870

Option 3: 1862

Option 4: 1865

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1872


Solution : The correct option is 1872.

India's first population census was carried out in 1872, during the time of British colonization. The census was started by Lord Mayo, the Viceroy of India at the time, to compile demographic data on the citizens of British India.

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Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative.
________every nation in the world is now administering vaccines.

Option 1: Nearly

Option 2: Near

Option 3: Nearest

Option 4: Nearer

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Nearly


Solution : The first option is correct.

Explanation:

The use of nearly in this sentence is grammatically appropriate because it indicates that almost all nations in the world are administering vaccines. Nearly is an adverb that modifies the quantity or degree of the adjective every in this

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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'.

When it comes to love of sports, he takes off his father.

Option 1: takes from

Option 2: takes by

Option 3: takes after

Option 4: No improvement required

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: takes after


Solution : The most appropriate option is the third option.

Explanation: In this context, the correct expression is takes after, which is commonly used to indicate that someone resembles or shares traits with another person, often a family member. This construction ensures idiomatic accuracy

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Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
Soldier : Gun :: Surgeon : ?

Option 1: Pen

Option 2: Axe

Option 3: Scalpel

Option 4: Sword

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Scalpel


Solution : Given:
Soldier : Gun :: Surgeon : ?

Like, the soldier uses a gun.
Similarly, a Surgeon uses the scalpel.

Hence, the third option is correct.

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Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
First row - 80, 64, 48
Second row - 112, 96, 80
Third row - 232, 216, ?

Option 1: 230

Option 2: 225

Option 3: 219

Option 4: 200

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 200


Solution : In each row, the numbers represent the multiples of 8 in descending order.
First row - 80, 64, 48→8 × 10 = 80; 8 × 8 = 64; 8 × 6 = 48
Second row - 112, 96, 80→8 × 14 = 112; 8 ×

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Question : An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 400 km/hr in 8 hours. To cover the same distance in 5 hours, the speed of the aeroplane will be:

Option 1: 640 km/hr

Option 2: 680 km/hr

Option 3: 580 km/hr

Option 4: 600 km/hr

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 640 km/hr


Solution : Given: An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 400 km/hr in 8 hours.
Here, distance = (400 × 8) km, time = 5 hours
So, the required speed = $\frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}}$
= $\frac{400×8}{5}$
= 640 km/hr
Hence, the correct answer is 640

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Question : The second Chief Election Commissioner of India was

Option 1: Sukumar Sen

Option 2: S. P. Sen Verma

Option 3: K. V. K. Sundaram

Option 4: T. Swaminathan

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: K. V. K. Sundaram


Solution : The correct option is K. V. K. Sundaram.

Kalyan Vaidyanathan Kuttur Sundaram (May 11, 1904, – September 23, 1992), also known as K. V. K. Sundaram, was an Indian civil servant who served India as the second Chief Election Commissioner (December 20,

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Question : Which of the following layers of the atmosphere means "region of mixing"?

Option 1: Stratosphere

Option 2: Troposphere

Option 3: Thermosphere

Option 4: Mesosphere

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Troposphere


Solution : The correct answer is the Troposphere.

The word "troposphere," which translates to "region of mixing," comes from the layer's strong convective air currents. The tropopause, the upper border of the layer, is located between 5 and 8 miles above the equator and 11 and

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Question : Find the value of $6^2+ 4^2 - 20$ of $2 + 40$.

Option 1: 50

Option 2: 54

Option 3: 56

Option 4: 52

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 52


Solution : Given: $6^2+ 4^2 - 20$ of $2 + 40$
$= 36+ 16 - 40 + 40$
$= 52$
Hence, the correct answer is 52.

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, 591 means sky is blue, 256 means sea is deep, and 609 means sea looks blue. Which number is the code for blue in that language?

Option 1: 0

Option 2: 9

Option 3: 1

Option 4: 5

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 9


Solution : Given:
(I) 591⇒sky is blue
(II) 256⇒sea is deep
(III) 609⇒sea looks blue 

By comparing all the three coded sentences, we find that –
In sentences I and II, 5 and is are common.
In sentences II and III, 6 and sea are common.
In

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