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Question : A sum of Rs. 2600 is invested in a scheme of simple interest. It becomes Rs. 3320 in 3 years How much this sum will become in 5 years?

Option 1: Rs. 3800

Option 2: Rs. 4200

Option 3: Rs. 3600

Option 4: Rs. 4500

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 3800


Solution : Given that, a sum of Rs. 2600 becomes Rs. 3320 in 3 years.
⇒ Interest for three years = 3320 − 2600 = Rs. 720
⇒ Interest for one year = Rs. 240
⇒ Interest for five years = 240 × 5 = Rs.

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Question : A bag contains an equal number of 50 paise, 25 paise, 20 paise and  5 paise coins. If the total monetary value of all these coins taken together is INR 55, then how many coins of each type are there?

Option 1: 27

Option 2: 55

Option 3: 52

Option 4: 50

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 55


Solution : Let the number of each coin be $x$
The total monetary value of all these coins taken together is INR 55 = 55 x 100 = 5500 paise
The bag contains an equal number of 50 paise, 25 paise, 20 paise, and 5 paise coins

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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Go down like a lead balloon.

Option 1: To be received badly by an audience

Option 2: Put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone / something

Option 3: Surrender peacefully

Option 4: To gamble everything you have

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: To be received badly by an audience


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The idiom go down like a lead balloon is often used to describe something, such as a joke or a suggestion, that is not well-received and is met with disapproval or

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Question : Pandit Birju Maharaj was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan Award for which form of classical dance?

Option 1: Manipuri

Option 2: Kathak

Option 3: Jhumar

Option 4: Mohiniyattam

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Kathak


Solution : The correct option is Kathak.

For his contribution to the Kathak dance community, renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer Pandit Birju Maharaj received the Padma Vibhushan Award. Northern India is the birthplace of Kathak, one of India's most popular traditional dance styles. Pandit Birju Maharaj

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Question : In an election between 2 candidates, the winning candidate got 55% of the valid votes. 5% of the total votes were invalid. If the total number of votes polled was 10000, then how many votes were obtained by the losing candidate?

Option 1: 4425

Option 2: 4625

Option 3: 4550

Option 4: 4275

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 4275


Solution : Given:
The winning candidate got 55% of the valid votes. 5% of the total votes were invalid.
The total number of votes polled was 10000.
According to the question,
Total number of valid votes
$\Rightarrow 95\%\ {\text {of}}\ 10000= 0.95\times 10000=9500$
Now total votes of

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Question : The materials through which things cannot be seen are called _______.

Option 1: translucent materials

Option 2: transparent materials

Option 3: opaque materials

Option 4: pale materials

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: opaque materials


Solution : The correct option is opaque materials.

The opaque materials are the materials through which you cannot see any light. Concrete, wood and metals are examples of opaque materials. The transparent materials are those materials from which you can see clearly. The translucent materials are

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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The earthy / fragrance of soil / after a first rain / is always refreshing.

Option 1: is always refreshing

Option 2: fragrance of soil

Option 3: The earthy

Option 4: after a first rain

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: after a first rain


Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.

The sentence contains the wrong use of the article a, as it should be replaced with the to make the sentence grammatically accurate. The definite article the is used to refer to the

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