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Question : What is the sum of the first 15 odd numbers?

Option 1: 255

Option 2: 225

Option 3: 235

Option 4: 215

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 225


Solution : The first 15 odd numbers are: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29
Total number of terms: 15
Applying the formula: Sum(S) = $\frac{n}{2}[2a+(n–1)d]$
Where,
$n$ = number or terms
$a$ = 1st term
$d$ =

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Question : The price of kerosene increases by 10 %, every year. If the current price of kerosene is INR 50 per litre then what will be the price of kerosene per litre after 2 years?

Option 1: INR 65.6

Option 2: INR 60.5

Option 3: INR 52.8

Option 4: INR 55.6

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: INR 60.5


Solution : The current price of kerosene = INR 50
Increase per year = 10%
Number of years = 2
Effective increase = (10 + 10 + $\frac{10×10}{100}$)%
= 21%
Increased price = 50 + 21% of 50
= 50 + $\frac{21}{100}$ × 50
= 50

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Question : Which among the following is the oldest joint stock bank in India?

Option 1: Allahabad Bank

Option 2: Bank of Baroda

Option 3: Yes Bank

Option 4: Punjab National Bank

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Allahabad Bank


Solution : The correct option is Allahabad Bank.

Established on April 24, 1865, Allahabad Bank stands as one of India's earliest joint-stock banks. A group of Europeans founded it in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. The bank's initial mission was to advance trade and business within the area.

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Question : Which festival is celebrated when the annual harvest takes place in Assam?

Option 1: Pongal

Option 2: Makaravilakku

Option 3: Magh Bihu

Option 4: Lohri

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Magh Bihu


Solution : The correct option is Magh Bihu.

The festival celebrated when the annual harvest takes place in Assam is known as "Bihu." There are three Bihu festivals celebrated at different times of the year in Assam, and the one associated with the harvest is

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Question : Who among the following is India's last living Sadhir dancer, honoured with Padma Shrl in 2022?

Option 1: R Muthukannammal

Option 2: Manjamma Jogati

Option 3: Rukmini Devi Arundale

Option 4: Baisali Mohanty

Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: R Muthukannammal


Solution : The correct answer is R Muthukannammal.

In Tamil Nadu, India's Muthukannammal is a seventh-generation renowned Sadir dancer. Of the thirty-two Devadasis who served the god at the Viralimalai Murugan temple, she is the only one still alive. The Indian government acknowledged Muthukannammal in 2022

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Question : A trader marks the sale price 25% more than the cost price and gives a 10% discount at the time of selling. The gain percentage is ____.

Option 1: $12\frac{1}{2}$%

Option 2: $12\frac{1}{3}$%

Option 3: $11\frac{1}{2}$%

Option 4: $12$%

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $12\frac{1}{2}$%


Solution : The trader marks the selling price as 25% more than the cost price.
So, the marked price (MP) = CP + 0.25 × CP = 1.25 × CP ----------------(i)
Then, the trader gives a 10% discount at the time of selling.
So, the selling price

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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:

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : As there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check where the question figure can exactly fit itself in the given option figures.
By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the fourth option figure.

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Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error'.
Eight years ago, she founded / humans of Bombay, inspired of / the single idea - we all want to be heard.

Option 1: the single idea—we all want to be heard

Option 2: eight years ago, she founded

Option 3: No Error

Option 4: humans of Bombay, inspired of

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: humans of Bombay, inspired of


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

The correct preposition to use after inspired in this context is by, not of. The appropriate construction is inspired by the source of inspiration.

Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "Eight years ago, she

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Question : Which king was shown on his coins as a Veena player?

Option 1: Ashoka

Option 2: Chandragupta Maurya

Option 3: Samudragupta

Option 4: Chandragupta 1

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Samudragupta


Solution : The correct answer is Samudragupta.

Samudragupta was shown on his coins as a Veena player. Veena is considered a divine instrument. Samudragupta was a powerful and influential ruler of the Gupta Empire in ancient India. He was the son of Chandragupta 1. The Gupta

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