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Question : The difference between a discount of 35% and two successive discounts of 20% on a certain bill was Rs. 22. The amount of the bill was:

Option 1: 200

Option 2: 220

Option 3: 1100

Option 4: 2200

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2200


Solution : Let the amount of the bill be Rs. $x$.
The single discount of two successive discounts, where $a$ = 20% and $b$ = 20%:
$=(a+b-\frac{a×b}{100}$)%
$=20+20-\frac{20\times 20}{100}$
$= 40 -4$
$= 36\%$
As per given conditions,
36% of $x$ – 35% of $x$ = 22

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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Bolt from the blue

Option 1: To receive unexpected news

Option 2: To get good news

Option 3: To win a large sum of money

Option 4: To get lucky

Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: To receive unexpected news


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The idiom bolt from the blue is derived from the imagery of a bolt of lightning suddenly striking from a clear blue sky, where there were no apparent signs of a storm. In

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Question : Which of the following radiations has the least wavelength?

Option 1: X-rays

Option 2: α-rays

Option 3: γ-rays

Option 4: β-rays

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: γ-rays


Solution : The correct answer is γ-rays.

Since Gamma has a higher frequency than all other radiation types and can produce more waves per second, it has the shortest wavelength of all radiation types. The γ-rays are a packet of electric radiation (photon) that

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Question : The Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur was constructed by_________.

Option 1: Rajaraja I

Option 2: Rajendra I

Option 3: Vijayalaya

Option 4: Aditya I

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rajaraja I


Solution : The correct answer is Rajaraja I.

The Thanjavur Temple of Brihadisvara was built by Rajaraja Chola I. Tamil Nadu is home to the Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur. It is a Hindu temple where Lord Shiva is worshipped. It is one of the biggest

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Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She_____ and left the room, carefully pulling the door shut.

Option 1: site

Option 2: sighed

Option 3: side

Option 4: slide

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: sighed


Solution : The correct option is the second option.

Sighed means to exhale audibly as an expression of weariness, irritation, or relief. In this context, it implies that she let out a sigh, possibly indicating a feeling of exhaustion, frustration, or some other emotion, before leaving the

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Question : In covering a distance of 50 km, Somya takes 1 hour more than Sunny. If Somya doubles his speed, then he would take 1 hour less than Sunny. Somya's speed is:

Option 1: 18.4 km/hr

Option 2: 12.5 km/hr

Option 3: 14.8 km/hr

Option 4: 15.6 km/hr

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 12.5 km/hr


Solution : Let Somya's speed as $s$ km/hr and Sunny's time to cover the distance as $t$ hours.
We know that,
$\text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}$
From the problem,
Somya takes 1 hour more than Sunny to cover the distance.
$⇒t = \frac{50}{s} - 1$
If Somya doubles

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Question : In which year was the 5G telecommunications technology launched in India?

Option 1: 2019

Option 2: 2022

Option 3: 2017

Option 4: 2014

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2022


Solution : The answer is 2022.

The 5G telecommunications technology was launched in India in 2022. 5G is the fifth-generation technology standard for cellular networks. 5G has a higher bandwidth to deliver faster speeds than 4G and can connect more devices, improving the quality of the

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Question : Which part of the Constitution of India talks about the Directive Principles of State Policy?

Option 1: Part IV

Option 2: Part V

Option 3: Part III

Option 4: Part II

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Part IV


Solution : The correct answer is Part IV.

The Directive Principles of State Policy are addressed in Part IV of the Constitution. The Directive Principles of State Policy serve as a set of guiding principles for state policy at all levels.

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