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Question : Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which of the following musical instruments?

Option 1: Sarangi

Option 2: Sitar

Option 3: Sarod

Option 4: Veena

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Sarod


Solution : The correct answer is Sarod.

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan also referred to as the "Sarod Samrat," is a renowned master in the art of sarod playing. In 2001, he received the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India. The word "sarod" is Persian in

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Question : What is the average of the first 10 even numbers?

Option 1: 12

Option 2: 10

Option 3: 13

Option 4: 11

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 11


Solution : The first 10 even numbers are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20.
Average of a number = $\frac{\text{Sum of all the observations}}{{\text{Total number of observations}}}$
So, the average of these ten numbers
$=\frac{2 + 4 + 6 + 8 +

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Question : What is the value of 49 × 64 ÷ 56 + 45 ÷ 5 + 25 × 5 + 75 ÷ 3 + 8 × 3?

Option 1: 225

Option 2: 214

Option 3: 239

Option 4: 250

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 239


Solution : Given: $49 × 64 ÷ 56 + 45 ÷ 5 + 25 × 5 + 75 ÷ 3 + 8 × 3$
$= 49 × \frac{64}{56} + 9 + 25 × 5 + 25 + 8 × 3$
$= 56 + 9 + 125 +

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Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I enjoy finding ways to make the most of my budget by being ______.

Option 1: miser

Option 2: lethargic

Option 3: frugal

Option 4: gloomy

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: frugal


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

In the context of budgeting and making the most of resources, frugal is the most suitable term. Being frugal implies being careful and economical in spending, which aligns with the idea of efficiently managing a budget.

The meanings

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Question : The lens of the eye is behind the:

Option 1: Pupil

Option 2: Vitreous humor

Option 3: Retina

Option 4: Optic nerve

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Pupil


Solution : The correct option is Pupil.

Behind the pupil, there is a transparent structure called the lens. It aids in refracting incoming light and focusing it onto the retina and is enclosed in a thin transparent capsule. The pupil is the dark centre opening in the

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Question : The technique of watering plants by making use of narrow tubes which deliver water directly to the base of the plant is called

Option 1: sprinkler irrigation

Option 2: canal irrigation

Option 3: drip irrigation

Option 4: surface irrigation

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: drip irrigation


Solution : The correct option is drip irrigation.

The technique of watering plants by employing narrow tubes to deliver water directly to the plant's base is called drip irrigation. This method conserves water by minimizing evaporation and runoff while also reducing weed growth and soil

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Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Roasted
2. Reason
3. Roger
4. Rigid
5. Ripple

Option 1: 2, 4, 5, 1, 3

Option 2: 2, 5, 4, 1, 3

Option 3: 2, 5, 4, 3, 1

Option 4: 2, 4, 5, 3, 1

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Correct Answer: 2, 4, 5, 1, 3


Solution : Given:
1. Roasted   2. Reason   3. Roger   4. Rigid   5. Ripple

Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter R, move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The second

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Question : ______is scheduled to host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.

Option 1: England

Option 2: New Zealand

Option 3: India

Option 4: Pakistan

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: India


Solution : The correct answer is India

India was scheduled to host the 2023 Men's Cricket World Cup. The 13th edition of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup took place in October and November of 2023, with India serving as the host nation. India hosted the Cricket

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Question : An item is sold at two successive discounts of 20 percent and 20 percent. The selling price of the article after the second discount is Rs. 3,616. If it is sold only at one discount of 20 percent, then what will be the selling price of the article?

Option 1: Rs. 3,960

Option 2: Rs. 4,520

Option 3: Rs. 4,080

Option 4: Rs. 5,200

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 4,520


Solution : Given: An item is sold at two successive discounts of 20 percent and 20 percent.
The selling price of the article after the second discount is Rs. 3,616.
Selling price = Marked price – Discount
Let the marked price be Rs. $x$.
The first

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Question : Direction: In the following question, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

F, L, Q, U, X, ?

Option 1: B

Option 2: Z

Option 3: Y

Option 4: A

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Z


Solution : Given:

F, L, Q, U, X, ?

In the given series, the numbers are being added to the letters in decreasing order, starting from 6.

F, L, Q, U, X, ? → F + 6 = L; L + 5 = Q; Q + 4

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