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Question : Kitab-ul-Hind, an Arabic text was written by __________.

Option 1: Ibn Battuta

Option 2: Ziauddin Barani

Option 3: Sultan Mahmud

Option 4: Al-Biruni

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Al-Biruni


Solution : The correct option is Al-Biruni. 

Kitab-ul-Hind was written by al-Biruni. It was a famous Arabic text. He was the first Muslim scholar to study India and its Brahmanical tradition. It was written in the 11th century in Turkish. He was an Iranian who visited India

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Question : Select the wrongly spelt word.

Option 1: Indispensable

Option 2: Discripancy

Option 3: Tyranny

Option 4: Pastime

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Discripancy


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

The wrongly spelled word is "discripancy".

The correct spelling of the word that refers to a lack of consistency or agreement between things is discrepancy. The incorrect spelling "discripancy" contains the wrong letter "i" in place of "e".

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.

Romeo and Juliet's _____ affair is probably the most loved of all times.

Option 1: Covert

Option 2: Clandestine

Option 3: Secret

Option 4: Candid

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Clandestine


Solution : The correct choice is the second option "clandestine".

''Clandestine'' means secret or concealed, with the implication of being hidden due to wrongdoing, and it fits perfectly in the sentence. This helps in conveying the intended meaning that the love affair of Romeo and Juliet is

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Question : Harshita went to a clothing store. A dress with a tag price of Rs. 2999 is sold at a discount of 20%. How much will Harshita pay for the dress, if she buys it?

Option 1: Rs. 2899.40

Option 2: Rs. 2699.50

Option 3: Rs. 2199.80

Option 4: Rs. 2399.20

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 2399.20


Solution : Marked price = Rs. 2999
Discount = 20%
So, the selling price
= Marked price × $\frac{(100-\text{discount percentage})}{100}$
= 2999 × $\frac{100-20}{100}$
= Rs. 2399.20
Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 2399.20.

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Question : Which is the greatest number of four-digit divisible by 12, 25, and 45?

Option 1: 9890

Option 2: 9999

Option 3: 9800

Option 4: 9900

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 9900


Solution : LCM of 12,25 and 45 = 900
Largest 4-digit number = 9999
9999 = 900 × 11 + 99
The greatest number divisible by 12, 25, and 45 = 9900
Hence, the correct answer is 9900.

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Question : The monthly salary of Sachdev gets increased by 5%, thereby his salary becomes Rs. 15120 per annum. His earlier monthly salary (before the increase) was:

Option 1: Rs. 1320

Option 2: Rs. 1200

Option 3: Rs. 1240

Option 4: Rs. 1440

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 1200


Solution : Let's assume Sachdev's salary = 100 units
After increment of 5%, new salary = 105 units
Sachdev's monthly salary = $\frac{15120}{12}$ = Rs. 1260
According to the question,
105 units ⇒ Rs. 1260
Sachdev's salary
= $\frac{1260×100}{105}$
= Rs. 1200
Hence, the correct answer

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, SLID is written as TMHC, and LIST is written as MJRS. How will PILE be written in that code language?

Option 1: QIKC

Option 2: OHMF

Option 3: OMHF

Option 4: QJKD

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: QJKD


Solution : Given:
SLID is written as TMHC, and LIST is written as MJRS. 

Add one each in the first two alphabets and subtract one each from the last two alphabets to obtain the code.
SLID→S + 1 = T; L + 1 = M; I –

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