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Question : Identify the famous Indian classical dancer. She is a guru of Bharatanatyam and Odissi dancing styles and received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1987.

Option 1: Shovana Narayana

Option 2: Sonal Mansingh

Option 3: Padma Subrahmanyam

Option 4: Mrinalini Sarabhai

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Sonal Mansingh


Solution : The correct answer is Sonal Mansingh.

Sonal Mansingh is a Bharatanatyam and Odissi dance-style maestro from India. She created New Delhi's Centre for Indian Classical Dances (CICD) in 1977. She was the second Indian woman dancer to win such an accolade after Balasaraswati,

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Question : A, B, and C invested Rs. 13,000, Rs. 17,000, and Rs. 5,000, respectively, in a business. At the end of the year, they earn a profit of Rs. 1,400. B's share of the profit is:

Option 1: Rs. 680

Option 2: Rs. 410

Option 3: Rs. 630

Option 4: Rs. 720

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Correct Answer: Rs. 680


Solution : The ratio of shares of A, B, and C
= 13000 : 17000 : 5000
= 13 : 17 : 5
The sum of the terms of the ratio = 13 + 17 + 5 = 35
Total profit = Rs. 1400
$\therefore$ B’s

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Question : Which article of the Indian Constitution provides freedom to manage its affairs in matters of religion?

Option 1: Article 30

Option 2: Article 5

Option 3: Article 26

Option 4: Article 210

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Article 26


Solution : The correct answer is Article 26.

The Indian Constitution's Articles 25 through 28 guarantee "freedom of religion." The freedom of conscience and the freedom to openly proclaim, practice, and spread one's religion are among the many rights that make up the right to religious

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Question : In which year was the Border Roads Organisation established?

Option 1: 1954

Option 2: 1966

Option 3: 1960

Option 4: 1958

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1960


Solution : The correct answer is 1960.

Established on May 7, 1960, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) plays a crucial role in safeguarding India's borders and enhancing infrastructure in the remote regions of the northern and northeastern states. To streamline project execution, the Indian government formed

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Question : If 80% of A is 13 more than 90% of B, and the ratio of 40% of A to 60% of B is 10 : 9, then what is the value of A – B?

Option 1: 50

Option 2: 80

Option 3: 20

Option 4: 60

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 20


Solution : From the first condition,
$0.8A = 0.9B + 13$ ___(1)
From the second condition,
$\frac{0.4A}{0.6B} = \frac{10}{9} \Rightarrow 0.4A = \frac{10}{9} \times 0.6B$ ___(2)
From equation (2), we can express A in terms of B:
$A = \frac{10}{9} \times \frac{0.6B}{0.4} = \frac{5}{3}B$ ___(3)
Substitute equation

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Question : Select the correctly spelt word.

Option 1: ubiqitous

Option 2: ubquitous

Option 3: ubiquitous

Option 4: ubiqoitous

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Correct Answer: ubiquitous


Solution : The correct option is the third option.

ExplanationUbiquitous describes something that is present, or seems to be present, everywhere at the same time. It signifies something widespread, pervasive, or seemingly ever-present across various places or situations.

Therefore, the correct answer is ubiquitous.

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Question : Iodine value is used to estimate

Option 1: Hydroxyl groups in oil

Option 2: Alkali content in oil

Option 3: Unsaturation in oil

Option 4: The carboxylic group in the oil

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Unsaturation in oil


Solution : The correct option is Unsaturation in oil.

The iodine value is a method of estimating the degree of unsaturation in oils and fats. A higher iodine value suggests a higher amount of unsaturation, which means the fatty acids have more double bonds between

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Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
510, 322, 404, ?

Option 1: 422 

Option 2: 371

Option 3: 629

Option 4: 819

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 422 


Solution : Given:
510, 322, 404, ?

In the above-given series, all numbers are even, therefore, the next number will also be even.
Let's check the options –
First option: 422; 422 is an even number.
Second option: 371; 371 is an odd number.
Third option: 629;

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Question : The average of the series 500, 505, 515, 530, 550 is:

Option 1: 520

Option 2: 515

Option 3: 505

Option 4: 530

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 520


Solution : $\text{Average}$
$=\frac{\text{Sum of all observations}}{{\text{Total number of observations}}}$
$=\frac{500+505+515+530+550}{5}$
$=\frac{2600}{5}$
$= 520$
Hence, the correct answer is 520.

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Question : The perimeter of two similar triangles RST and IJK (in correspondence) is 56 cm and 64 cm respectively. If IJ = 16 cm, then what is the length of RS?

Option 1: 18 cm

Option 2: 16 cm

Option 3: 14 cm

Option 4: 8 cm

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 14 cm


Solution : In similar triangles, the ratio of their corresponding sides is equal to the ratio of their perimeters. 
Given that the perimeters of triangles RST and IJK are 56 cm and 64 cm respectively, the ratio of their perimeters is:
$\frac{\text{Perimeter of RST}}{\text{Perimeter of IJK}}

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