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Question : Q is a point in the interior of a rectangle ABCD. If QA = 3 cm, QB = 4 cm and QC = 5 cm, then the length of QD (in cm) is:

Option 1: $3\sqrt2$

Option 2: $5\sqrt2$

Option 3: $\sqrt{34}$

Option 4: $\sqrt{41}$

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $3\sqrt2$


Solution :
According to the question, we draw a figure of a rectangle ABCD.
Given that: QA = 3 cm, QB = 4 cm and QC = 5 cm
QD2 + QB2 = QA2 + QC2
⇒ QD2 + 16 = 9

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Question : The following table shows the marks obtained by Anoop in his final examination of class X in five different subjects.

Subject Maximum
marks
Marks
obtained
Hindi 100 74
English 100 84
Math 150 124
Science 50 36.4
Social Science 50 47


What is the percentage of marks obtained by Anoop in all the five subjects put together?

Option 1: 75.8%

Option 2: 72.6%

Option 3: 81.2%

Option 4: 82.1%

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 81.2%


Solution : Given: Maximum marks = 450
Total marks obtained by Anoop = 74 + 84 + 124 + 36.4 + 47 = 365.4
Overall percentage = $\frac{\text{Marks obtained}}{\text{Maximum marks}}\times100$
= $\frac{365.4}{450}\times100$
= 81.2%
Hence, the correct answer is 81.2%.

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Question : When was the Battle of Talikota fought?

Option 1: 1542

Option 2: 1556

Option 3: 1565

Option 4: 1576

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1565


Solution : The correct answer is 1565.

In the Battle of Talikota, four allied Muslim sultans from Bijapur, Bidar, Ahmadnagar and Golconda faced off against the armies of the monarch of Vijayanagar in the Deccan area of southern India. The battle took place in January of

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Question : Which river is the third largest in the peninsula of India and the largest river of Odisha State?

Option 1: Godavari

Option 2: Mahanadi

Option 3: Krishna

Option 4: Narmada

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Mahanadi


Solution : The correct answer is Mahanadi.

The Mahanadi River is the third-largest river in the Indian peninsula and the largest river in the state of Odisha. It originates from the Sihawa Mountain of Chhattisgarh state and flows through Odisha before emptying into the Bay of

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Question : Who among the following was the daughter of Iltutmish, a ruler of the Slave/Mamluk dynasty?

Option 1: Kubra Noorzai

Option 2: Harkha

Option 3: Razia Sultan

Option 4: Shafiqa Ziayee

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Razia Sultan


Solution : The correct answer is Razia Sultan.

Razia Sultan was the daughter of Iltutmish, a ruler of the slave dynasty. Iltutmish raised Razia to Sultan because of her capabilities. Razia became the first women ruler during the Delhi Sultanate from 1236 to 1240. She was

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Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error.'
The Federalists wished to/ make the central government/ as strong possible.

Option 1: as strong possible.

Option 2: The Federalists wished to

Option 3: No Error

Option 4: make the central government

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: as strong possible.


Solution : The first option is correct.

The error lies in the phrase as strong possible. It should be corrected to as strong as possible to properly convey the intended meaning. The comparative as strong as possible indicates the desired level of strength for the

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Question : The minimum number of geostationary satellites needed for interrupted global coverage is:

Option 1: 3

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 4

Option 4: 1

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 3


Solution : The correct option is 3.

3 geostationary satellites are required for continuous global coverage. In a geostationary orbit around the Earth, which means they orbit at the same speed as the Earth's rotation, these satellites are placed in a strategic location. The majority of the

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Question : Directions: Seven students H, I, J, K, L, M, and N have all scored a unique number of marks. H scored only more than N. The marks of three students were between the marks of J and I. I did not score the highest marks. How many students scored less than J?

Option 1: 6

Option 2: 3

Option 3: 5

Option 4: 4

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 6


Solution : Let's check the given statements –
1. H scored only more than N. The marks of three students were between the marks of J and I.

J/I
 
 
 
J/I
H
N

2. I did not score the highest marks.

J
K/L/M
K/L/M
K/L/M
I
H
N

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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A game in which no one wins

Option 1: Hung

Option 2: Lapse

Option 3: Null

Option 4: Draw

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Draw


Solution : The fourth option is correct.

In sports or games, a "draw" refers to a situation where neither side or participant emerges as the winner; the outcome is a tie or deadlock. Similarly, in a game where no one wins, it can be described as a

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Question : The profit obtained on selling an article for Rs. 600 is equal to the loss incurred on selling the same article for Rs. 400. If the selling price is Rs. 750, then what is the profit percentage?

Option 1: 80%

Option 2: 50%

Option 3: 70%

Option 4: 60%

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 50%


Solution : Given: The profit obtained on selling an article for Rs. 600 is equal to the loss incurred on selling the same article for Rs. 400.
The selling price is Rs. 750.
Profit percentage = $\frac{SP–CP}{CP}\times 100$, where $CP$ and $SP$ are the cost price and

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