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Question : Which of the following festivals is devoted to the worshipping of the Sun and celebrated mainly by the people of Bihar?

Option 1: Bohag Bihu

Option 2: Ugadi

Option 3: Chhath Puja

Option 4: Lohri

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Chhath Puja


Solution : The correct answer is Chhath Puja.

A Hindu festival, Chhath Puja honours the Sun deity Surya and his sister Chhathi Maiya, who are regarded as the planet's primary providers of energy, life and healing. Chhath Puja, also known as Surya Shashthi Vrat, is

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Question : The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum at 20% per annum for two years is Rs. 420. Find the sum (in Rs.).

Option 1: Rs. 8,000

Option 2: Rs. 10,500

Option 3: Rs. 9,000

Option 4: Rs. 11,000

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 10,500


Solution : Given: The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum at 20% per annum for two years is Rs. 420.
The difference between compound interest (CI) and simple interest (SI) for 2 years is $\frac{P\times r^2}{(100)^2}$ where $P$ and $r$ are the

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Question : Divide 37 into two parts so that 5 times of one part and 11 times of the second part are together 227.

Option 1: 15 and 22

Option 2: 20 and 17

Option 3: 25 and 12

Option 4: 30 and 7

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 30 and 7


Solution : Let the first part be $x$, then the second part becomes $(37-x)$.
According to the question,
$5x + 11(37-x) = 227$
or, $407 − 6x = 227$
or, $x = 30$
So, first part will be $x = 30$ and second part will

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Question : The Constitution of India gives the right to vote to _______?

Option 1: all citizens and non-citizens

Option 2: all tax payers

Option 3: all male citizens

Option 4: all adult citizens

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: all adult citizens


Solution : The correct option is all adult citizens.

The Constitution of India gives the right to vote to all adult citizens. Enshrined in Article 326, this fundamental right promotes democratic principles, ensuring universal suffrage. It empowers every eligible citizen, irrespective of caste, gender,

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

A person appointed by two parties to solve a problem

Option 1: Advocate

Option 2: Judge

Option 3: Arbitrator

Option 4: Jury

Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Arbitrator


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation:

An arbitrator is an individual chosen by conflicting parties to settle a dispute or issue outside of court. They make a binding decision after considering both sides' arguments and evidence.

The meanings of the other options are

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Question : Which of the following persons took over as the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) in September  2021?

Option 1: Arup Raha

Option 2: Manoj Mukund Naravane

Option 3: Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

Option 4: Vivek Ram Chaudhari

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Vivek Ram Chaudhari


Solution : The correct answer is Vivek Ram Chaudhari.

Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari is an officer of the Indian Air Force. He took over as the 27th Chief of Air Staff (CAS), succeeding Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Bidhuria. He was awarded the

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Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'.

When I have arrived at the theatre, the show had already started.

Option 1: had already started

Option 2: When I have arrived at

Option 3: the theatre, the show

Option 4: No Error

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: When I have arrived at


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

The part that contains the error is "when I have arrived at". The error lies in the incorrect use of tenses. The sentence uses both the present perfect ("have arrived") and past perfect

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Question : What does it mean when an object has a positive charge?

Option 1: It has more electrons than protons.

Option 2: It has more protons than electrons.

Option 3: It has more neutrons than electrons.

Option 4: It has more neutrons than protons.

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Correct Answer: It has more protons than electrons.


Solution : The correct answer is It has more protons than electrons.

A fundamental characteristic of some constituent particles, which make up all matter, is their electric charge. An item is said to have a negative charge when it contains more

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Question : Mrinalini Sarabhai received 'Padma Shri' in the year 1965 and was a recognized ____________dancer.

Option 1: Odissi

Option 2: Manipuri

Option 3: Kuchipudi

Option 4: Bharatanatyam

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam


Solution : The correct answer is Bharatanatyam.

Mrinalini Vikram Sarabhai was an influential Bharatanatyam Indian classical dancer, choreographer, and educator. As the founder and director of the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts in Ahmedabad, she played a pivotal role in promoting dance, drama, music, and puppetry.

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, ADULT is coded as 53 and LACK is coded as 23. How will HEAVEN be coded in that language?

Option 1: 58

Option 2: 55

Option 3: 49

Option 4: 61

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 49


Solution : Given:
ADULT is coded as 53 and LACK is coded as 23.

Add the positional values of the alphabet of ADULT and from the sum subtract the number of the alphabet, to obtain the required code –
ADULT→A(1) + D(4) + U(21) + L(12) +

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