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Question : Cultivation of wheat thrives best in which type of soil?

Option 1: Yellow soil

Option 2: Red soil

Option 3: Black soil

Option 4: Well-drained loamy soil

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Well-drained loamy soil


Solution : The correct answer is Well-drained loamy soil.

Loamy soil that drains effectively is the ideal soil for producing wheat. Loam is soil that provides an ideal balance of moisture release and retention because it contains the correct amounts of sand, silt, and clay.

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Question : Breeding of fish in specially constructed tanks and ponds is called_________.

Option 1: viticulture

Option 2: horticulture

Option 3: pisciculture

Option 4: sericulture

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: pisciculture


Solution : The correct answer is pisciculture.

Breeding of fish in specially constructed tanks and ponds is known as pisciculture. It involves breeding hatching and rearing of fish in artificial dams, tanks and reservoirs under a controlled condition. It is also known as fish farming.

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Question : Which UK Prime Minister resigned on 20th October 2022 after serving for 44 days?

Option 1: Boris Johnson

Option 2: Liz Truss

Option 3: Theresa May

Option 4: Rishi Sunak

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Liz Truss


Solution : The correct answer is Liz Truss.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned from her position after a mere 44 days in office. This makes her the shortest-serving leader in the history of the United Kingdom. Her abrupt resignation adds to the ongoing and

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Question : Jyotirao Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth Seekers' Society) in ______.

Option 1: 1852

Option 2: 1873

Option 3: 1898

Option 4: 1865

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1873


Solution : The correct option is 1873.

The Satyashodhak Samaj, or Truth Seekers' Society, was established in 1873 by Jyotirao Phule. In Maharashtra, the Satyashodhak Samaj was a social reform organisation that fought against and ended caste-based discrimination while advancing social justice and equality.

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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A person who sells flowers

Option 1: Florist

Option 2: horticulturist

Option 3: Chauffeur

Option 4: Invigilator

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Florist


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

A florist is someone who specialises in selling flowers, floral arrangements, and related supplies.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Horticulturist: Someone who studies and cultivates plants.
  • Chauffeur: A driver employed to drive a private
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Question : By selling 50 items, a shopkeeper gains the selling price of 10 items. What is his gain percentage?

Option 1: 10%

Option 2: 15%

Option 3: 25%

Option 4: 40%

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 25%


Solution : Given: By selling 50 items, a shopkeeper gains the selling price (SP) of 10 items.
Let the selling price of one item be Rs. $x$.
The total selling price = Rs. $50x$
Profit = Rs. $10x$
The total cost price $=50x-10x=40x$
The gain percentage $=\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Cost

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Question : As per the 2011 Census, what was the percentage of the urban population in India? (Provide an approximate range.)

Option 1: Between 30% and 35%

Option 2: Between 40% and 45%

Option 3: Between 10% and 15%

Option 4: Between 20% and 25%

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Between 30% and 35%


Solution : The correct answer is Between 30% and 35%.

According to the 2011 Census, the country's urban population accounted for about 377 million people or 31.16% of the total population. Over the years, India has seen a significant increase in urbanisation due

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Question : Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.

That can be seen through.

Option 1: Defatigable

Option 2: Transparent

Option 3: Opaque

Option 4: Reverent

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Transparent


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

The word transparent describes something that allows light or objects to pass through easily. It's often used to describe materials or substances that are clear, see-through, or easily understood without any hidden or obscured elements.

The meanings

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Question : As per Census 2011, what is the position of Maharashtra concerning the total population of India?

Option 1: Third

Option 2: Fourth

Option 3: First

Option 4: Second

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Second


Solution : The correct answer is Second.

Between 2001 and 2011 Maharashtra ranked as the second most populated state with a total population of 112.4 million, comprising 9.28% of India's population. The state's population density, calculated at 365 people per square kilometre, was slightly below the national

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