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Question : BCG vaccine is given at the age of

Option 1: 2-3 years

Option 2: 10 years

Option 3: Newborn

Option 4: Within 15 days of birth

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Correct Answer: Within 15 days of birth


Solution : The correct option is Within 15 days of birth.

BCG vaccine is a vaccine against tuberculosis [TB]. BCG vaccine is given to newborn babies within 15 days at risk of getting tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is an infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects

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

Option 1: Astounding

Option 2: Ordinary

Option 3: Remarkable

Option 4: Honest

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Correct Answer: Ordinary


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

"Outstanding" describes something exceptional or remarkable, standing out from the rest due to its excellence. On the other hand, "ordinary" refers to something common or regular, lacking exceptional qualities.

The meanings of other words are as follows:

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Question : Choose the word that means the same as the given word.

Inquisitive

Option 1: Agile

Option 2: Aloof

Option 3: Callous

Option 4: Curious

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Correct Answer: Curious


Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

An inquisitive person is characterised by a strong desire to learn, explore, and ask questions about various things. Similarly, a curious person exhibits a keen interest in discovering new information, being open to learning, and exploring the unknown.

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Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Eventually, the water will ____________through the surrounding concrete.

Option 1: statolith

Option 2: aerate

Option 3: permeate

Option 4: delegate

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Correct Answer: permeate


Solution : The third option is correct.

Permeate means to pass or spread through something, especially when referring to liquids or gases moving through a porous material. In this context, it fits perfectly, as it describes the action of water moving through the surrounding concrete.
The meanings

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Question : Which among the following is a famous festival of Maharashtra, India?

Option 1: Gudi Padwa

Option 2: Ugadi

Option 3: Chhath Puja

Option 4: Onam

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Correct Answer: Gudi Padwa


Solution : The correct option is Gudi Padwa.

The well-known festival of Gudi Padwa is observed in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It typically occurs on the first day of Chaitra month, the first month in the Hindu calendar, which ushers in the traditional Hindu

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Question : The Mughals were descendants of _____________ from their father's side.

Option 1: Muhammad Ghori

Option 2: Timur

Option 3: Genghis Khan

Option 4: Mahmud of Ghazni

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Timur


Solution : The correct answer is Timur.

On their father's side, the Mughals were descended from Timur (Tamerlane). Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, was a direct descendant of Timur. The Timurid Empire in Persia and Central Asia was founded by the Turko-Mongol conqueror Timur.

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Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded as its part (Rotation is NOT allowed).

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : Since the rotation is restricted. So, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the first option figure.

Hence, the first option is correct. 

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Question : Cholesterol is related to _____.

Option 1: fat

Option 2: starch

Option 3: proteins

Option 4: minerals

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: fat


Solution : The correct option is fat.

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like molecule found in the body's cells. It is required for several body activities, including the synthesis of hormones, vitamin D, and bile acids. Cholesterol can be gained through diet or produced by the body.

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Question : A man buys 15 pens for a rupee. How many pens should he sell for a rupee to earn a profit of 50 percent?

Option 1: 6

Option 2: 8

Option 3: 10

Option 4: 12

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Correct Answer: 10


Solution : The man buys 15 pens for a rupee, so the cost price of each pen is $\frac{1}{15}$ rupees.
To earn a profit of 50%, the selling price of each pen should be $\frac{1}{15} ×\frac{150}{100}= \frac{1}{10}$ rupees
If in $\frac{1}{10}$ rupees he sells 1 pen, then

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