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Question : Walking at the speed of 8 km/hr, a man covers a certain distance in 2 hours 30 minutes. Running at a speed of 10 km/hr, the man will cover the same distance in:

Option 1: 2 hours 10 minutes

Option 2: 1 hour

Option 3: 1 hour 45 minutes

Option 4: 2 hours

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2 hours


Solution : Let's denote the distance covered by the man as D.
The formula to calculate distance is:
Distance = Speed × Time
Walking at a speed of 8 km/hr for 2 hours and 30 minutes i.e. 2.5 hours:
⇒ D = 8 × 2.5 =

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Question : If the ratio of areas of two circles is 4 : 9, then the ratio of their circumferences will be:

Option 1: 3 : 2

Option 2: 9 : 4

Option 3: 2 : 3

Option 4: 4 : 9

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2 : 3


Solution : The area of the two circles is in the ratio of 4 : 9.
Let their radii be $r_1$ and $r_2$, respectively.
So, $\pi r_{1}^{2}:\pi r_{2}^{2}$ = 4 : 9
$⇒\frac{r_{1}^{2}}{r_{2}^{2}} = \frac{4}{9}$
$⇒\frac{r_{1}}{r_{2}} = \frac{2}{3}$
$\therefore$ Circumference = $2\pi r_{1}:2\pi r_{2} =

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Question : The annual financial statement shows the receipts and payments of the government in the form of ___________.

Option 1: Contingency Fund, Public Account and Capital Projects

Option 2: Contingency Fund, Public Account and Consolidated Funds

Option 3: Public Account and Consolidated Funds

Option 4: Contingency Fund and Consolidated Funds

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Contingency Fund, Public Account and Consolidated Funds


Solution : The correct answer is Contingency Fund, Public Account and Consolidated Funds.

The Indian Constitution (Article 266) lists the three primary sources of funding for the Central Government as the Public Accounts of India, the Contingency Fund of India

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Question : Who among the following is the author of 'Abhinaya Darpana'?

Option 1: Amar Singh

Option 2: Sushruta

Option 3: Yasak

Option 4: Nandikeshvara

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Nandikeshvara


Solution : The correct option is Nandikeshvara

'Abhinaya Darpana' is a classic treatise on the art of Indian classical dance, particularly Bharatanatyam. It was authored by Nandikeshvara, an ancient Indian sage and theorist. The text provides insights into the various elements of expressive storytelling (abhinaya) in the

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Question : The title of "Gangaikondan" was adopted by one of the following Chola kings:

Option 1: Karikala

Option 2: Rajaraja I

Option 3: Vijayalaya

Option 4: Rajendra I

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rajendra I


Solution : The correct answer is Rajendra I.

Rajendra I adopted the title of 'Gangaikonda'. He was a Tamil Chola emperor of South India who succeeded his father, Rajaraja Chola I, to the throne in 1014 CE. The Chola ruler Rajendra assumed the title of Gangaikonda

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Question : Mia and Ria can do a piece of work alone in 15 days and 10 days respectively. Mia started the work alone and then after 5 days, Ria joined her till the completion of the work. How long did the work last?

Option 1: 5 days

Option 2: 9 days

Option 3: 12 days

Option 4: 4 days

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 9 days


Solution : Given: Mia and Ria can do a piece of work alone in 15 days and 10 days, respectively.
Mia in 1 day can do $\frac{1}{15}$ part
Ria in 1 day can do $\frac{1}{10}$ part
After 5 days Mia can do $\frac{5}{15}$ = $\frac{1}{3}$ part

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Question : An amalgam of metal has which other element?

Option 1: Carbon

 

 

 

Option 2: Gold

Option 3: Silver

Option 4: Mercury

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Mercury


Solution : The correct option is Mercury.

Amalgam describes a mercury (Hg) alloy with one or more other metals (like silver, tin, and copper). The final compound has features that are unique to those of its constituents. Throughout history, amalgams have been utilised for various reasons, most

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Question : A____ is a program that interprets and displays Web Pages.

Option 1: link

Option 2: website

Option 3: browser

Option 4: server

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: browser


Solution : The correct answer is the browser.

A web browser is a software application that understands and displays online pages. It is a software that allows users to access and navigate the World Wide Web. Web browsers access web servers and display web pages on the

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Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.

Far, far at the top of them, / a shower of bright red sparks / had flared among the stars.

Option 1: Far, far at the top of them,

Option 2: No error

Option 3: a shower of bright red sparks

Option 4: had flared among the stars.

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Far, far at the top of them,


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Explanation: The phrase "far, far at the top of them" is awkwardly placed and disrupts the overall coherence of the sentence. This placement can confuse the reader, and it's more appropriate

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Question : Which of the following determines the colour, texture, chemical properties, mineral, content, and permeability of the soil?

Option 1: Parent rock

Option 2: Time

Option 3: Relief

Option 4: Climate

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Parent rock


Solution : The correct option is the Parent rock

The parent rock, or bedrock, plays a pivotal role in shaping soil characteristics. It influences factors like colour, texture, chemical composition, mineral content, and permeability. The geological processes acting on the parent rock contribute to the formation

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