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Question : Earthquakes are generally associated with:

Option 1: Joints

Option 2: Faults

Option 3: Folds

Option 4: Schistosity

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Faults


Solution : The correct option is Faults.

Sudden movement along Earth's fault lines causes earthquakes. The motion releases "elastic strain" energy accumulated in the form of seismic waves, which travel through the Earth and cause the Earth to tremble. Such movement on the faults typically results from

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Question : The famous movie "3 Idiots" is based on the novel "Five Point Someone" which is written by Indian author_____.

Option 1: Khushwant Singh

Option 2: Novoneel Chakraborty

Option 3: Chetan Bhagat

Option 4: Durjoy Datta

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Chetan Bhagat


Solution : The correct answer is Chetan Bhagat.

The famous movie "3 Idiots" is based on the novel "Five Point Someone," which was written by Indian author Chetan Bhagat. The film, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, was released in 2009. Millions of copies of books were

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Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.

She was remarkably _______ in singing and dancing.

Option 1: conductive

Option 2: fluctuating

Option 3: cooperative

Option 4: accomplished

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: accomplished


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

The word accomplished is the correct choice in this sentence because it means highly skilled or proficient in a particular area. When describing someone as "accomplished in singing and dancing", it suggests that the person is very skilled

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Question : Which of the following is not an example of millet or coarse grains?

Option 1: Jowar

Option 2: Ragi

Option 3: Wheat

Option 4: Bajra

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Wheat


Solution : The correct answer is Wheat.

Wheat is not an example of millet or coarse grains. While Jowar, Ragi, and Bajra are types of millets or coarse grains, wheat belongs to the category of cereals and is considered a staple crop rather than a coarse

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Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

They were astonished through his failure in the examination.

(1) from

(2) at

(3) with

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

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Correct Answer: (2)


Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option.

Astonished at is a commonly used expression to show surprise or shock at something, such as a failure.

The other options are either grammatically incorrect or do not make sense in the context of the sentence.

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Question : Vetti tax is the most frequently mentioned tax in the inscription of Cholas who ruled in Tamil Nadu. This tax was taken in the form of _____.

Option 1: house rent

Option 2: forced labour

Option 3: grains

Option 4: land revenue

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: forced labour


Solution : The correct answer is forced labour.

The Vetti tax is the most frequently mentioned in the inscriptions of the Cholas who ruled in Tamil Nadu. This tax was taken in the form of forced labour. The Vetti tax is frequently taken as forced

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Question : If the selling price and cost price of a shirt are Rs. 945 and Rs. 750 respectively, then what is the profit percentage?

Option 1: 25%

Option 2: 22%

Option 3: 26%

Option 4: 28%

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 26%


Solution : The difference between the selling price (SP) and the cost price (CP):
Profit = Selling price − Cost price = Rs.945 − Rs.750 = Rs.195
Profit percentage = $\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Cost price}}×100$
= $\frac{195}{750}×100$
= $\frac{13}{50}×100$
= $26$%
Hence, the correct answer is 26%.

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Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative.

The water from the river was _________ cold for me to drink directly.

Option 1: very

Option 2: most

Option 3: too

Option 4: many

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: too


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

In this sentence, the word "too" would be used to express an extreme or excessive degree. Here, "too" indicates that the coldness of the water exceeded a comfortable level for drinking. It was beyond what was suitable

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Question : When did Mahatma Gandhi founded the All India Harijan Sevak Sangh?

Option 1: 1920

Option 2: 1928

Option 3: 1936

Option 4: 1932

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1932


Solution : The correct option is 1932.

All India Harijan Sevak Sangh was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932. To remove untouchability from society, he gave them a new name, Harijan, which means God's child. The sole purpose of this organisation was the upliftment of the

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