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Question : X and Y together can do a piece of work in 45 days. If Y alone can complete it in 180 days, then in how many days X alone can complete the work?

Option 1: 90 days

Option 2: 40 days

Option 3: 60 days

Option 4: 80 days

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Correct Answer: 60 days


Solution : X and Y together in 1 day can do $\frac{1}{45}$ part
Y alone in 1 day can do $\frac{1}{180}$ part
So, X alone in 1 day can do = $\frac{1}{45}$ – $\frac{1}{180}$ = $\frac{1}{60}$ part of the work
Thus, X alone can complete the

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Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded. (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 fourth option figure.

Hence, the fourth option is correct.

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Question : Shifting Agriculture is also known as Jhum in ______.

Option 1: Maharashtra

Option 2: Assam

Option 3: Rajasthan

Option 4: Karnataka

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Assam


Solution : The correct option is Assam​​​​.

Shifting Agriculture, known as Jhum in Assam, involves clearing land, cultivating crops and moving to a new plot when soil fertility declines. This traditional practice supports local livelihoods but can contribute to deforestation and environmental challenges in the region.

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, WATER is written as XBUFSVZSDQ, and MINOR is written as NJOPSLHMNQ. How will ROSES be written in that language?

Option 1: EOQTUSPRNM

Option 2: EOTQUMNRSP

Option 3: SQPNTRFDTR

Option 4: SPTFTQNRDR

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Correct Answer: SPTFTQNRDR


Solution : Given:
WATER is written as XBUFSVZSDQ and MINOR is written as NJOPSLHMNQ.

Add 1 in the positional value of each alphabet which makes the first half of the code and then subtract 1 from the positional value of each alphabet to obtain the second half

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Question : The food stocks that are built up during the years of bumper harvest are called:

Option 1: capital stock

Option 2: buffer stock

Option 3: production stock

Option 4: grain stock

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Correct Answer: buffer stock


Solution : The correct option is buffer stock.

Buffer stocks refer to reserves of essential commodities, like food, that are maintained by governments or international organisations. These stocks act as a cushion against sudden fluctuations in supply or demand, helping stabilise prices and supplies. They

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Question : Which of the following minerals is responsible for the synthesis of thyroxine hormone?

Option 1: Iron

Option 2: Cobalt

Option 3: Calcium

Option 4: Iodine

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Correct Answer: Iodine


Solution : The correct answer is Iodine.

The mineral responsible for the synthesis of the thyroxine hormone is iodine. It is an essential component in the structure of thyroid hormones, including thyroxine. Thyroxine plays a crucial role in regulating metabolism and maintaining overall physiological balance in

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Question : Which among the following gases is used in the artificial ripening of fruits?

Option 1: Argon

Option 2: Freon

Option 3: Helium

Option 4: Acetylene

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Correct Answer: Acetylene


Solution : The correct answer is Acetylene.

Fruits can be artificially ripened in certain countries by using Ethylene gas (C2H2). Similar to the natural ripening agent Ethylene (C2H4), Calcium carbide produces Acetylene gas (C2H2)

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Question : Archana wishes to contest the Lok Sabha elections in India. What is the maximum number of constituencies that she can contest as of 2022?

Option 1: One

Option 2: Four

Option 3: Three

Option 4: Two

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Correct Answer: Two


Solution : The correct answer is Two.

As per the Representation of the People Act of 1951, an individual can contest from a maximum of two parliamentary constituencies in the same election as of 2022. This was implemented to prevent misuse, as there used to be

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Question : Which of the following soils requires the least tillage due to its self-cultivating characteristic?

Option 1: Red soil

Option 2: Laterite soil

Option 3: Peaty soil

Option 4: Black soil

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Correct Answer: Black soil


Solution : The correct option is Black Soil.

Black soil, sometimes called self-ploughing soil, has a unique capacity to hold and absorb water, causing it to inflate when it is wet. Because it is suitable for growing cotton, it is usually referred to as cotton soil.

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