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Question : Soilless agriculture is called _____.

Option 1: hydroponics

Option 2: shifting agriculture

Option 3: dry farming

Option 4: pastoral farming

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: hydroponics


Solution : The correct answer is hydroponics.

Soilless agriculture is commonly referred to as hydroponics. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil, where nutrient-rich water is used to deliver the essential minerals directly to the plant roots. This method allows for precise control over

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Question : Which of the following titles was held by Samudragupta, a ruler of the Gupta Dynasty?

Option 1: Jahan Panah

Option 2: Sahib-e-Qiran

Option 3: Kaviraja

Option 4: Mahendraditya

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Kaviraja


Solution : The correct option is Kaviraja.

Samudragupta, a notable ruler of the Gupta Dynasty, was bestowed with the title "Kaviraja", meaning "King of Poets." This designation reflects his prowess in military conquests and his patronage of the arts and literature, showcasing a

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Question : A saves 18% of his income. If his income increases by 41% and still saves the same amount. Find the percentage increase in his expenditure.

Option 1: 60%

Option 2: 35%

Option 3: 50%

Option 4: 40%

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 50%


Solution : Given,
A saves 18% of his income.
His income increases by 41%.
Let the initial income be 100.
Initial savings = 18 and initial expenditure = 100 – 18 = 82
New income = 100 + 41% of 100 = 141
New savings = 18

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Question : Find the value of the interest earned on a sum of INR 6,000 for 5 years at 8.4% simple interest rate per anmum.

Option 1: INR 2,520

Option 2: INR 2,252

Option 3: INR 2,220

Option 4: INR 2,250

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: INR 2,520


Solution : Principal Amount (P) = INR 6000
Time (T) = 5 Years
Rate of interest (R) = 8.4% per annum
The amount borrowed is at simple interest
Simple interest = $\frac{P\times R \times T}{100}$
The interest earned is = $\frac{P\times R \times T}{100} = \frac{{6000}\times

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Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate choice.
Hard to believe that these people can justify and _______ such sickening behaviour!

Option 1: rationalise

Option 2: essentialise

Option 3: scandalise

Option 4: tantalise

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: rationalise


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Rationalise means to provide logical or reasonable explanations for actions. In the context of the sentence, it suggests that these people are finding logical explanations for their sickening behaviour.

The meanings of other options are as follows:

  • Essentialise 
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Question : Who was the first ruler of the Ilbari dynasty (Delhi Sultanate)?

Option 1: Qutb ud-Din Aibak

Option 2: Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq

Option 3: Iltutmish

Option 4: Razia Sultan

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Qutb ud-Din Aibak


Solution : The correct answer is Qutb ud-Din Aibak.

The Delhi Sultanate's first dynasty was the Mamluk, or slave dynasty. The Mamluk dynasty was established in northern India by Qutb ud-Din Aibak, a Turkic Mamluk slave general of the Ghurid Empire from Central Asia.

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Question : The maximum temperature of the day occurs generally:

Option 1: In the afternoon

Option 2: In the early morning

Option 3: At midnight

Option 4: In the evening

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: In the afternoon


Solution : The correct option is in the afternoon.

The maximum temperature of the day typically occurs in the afternoon due to the sun's zenith position, maximizing solar radiation. As the sun rises, it progressively heats the Earth's surface, reaching its peak intensity around

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