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Question : Union government's "PaHaL scheme" is related to:

Option 1: girl scholarship

Option 2: medical subsidy

Option 3: LPG subsidy

Option 4: bathroom construction

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: LPG subsidy


Solution : The correct option is LPG subsidy.

The Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) Scheme, also called the "PaHaL" (Pratyaksha Hastaantarit Laabh) system. The Government of India introduced the initiative to directly subsidise consumers' bank accounts to minimise leakages and guarantee that the benefits

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Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
56, 42, 30, 20, ?, 6

Option 1: 15

Option 2: 12

Option 3: 18

Option 4: 14

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 12


Solution : Given:
56, 42, 30, 20, ?, 6 

Subtract consecutive even numbers in decreasing order starting from 14 to get the next number in the series.
56 – 14 = 42, 42 – 12 = 30, 30 – 10 = 20, 20 – 8 = 12,

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Question : Find the value of 5(12 + 20 ÷ 10 × 3 – 5).

Option 1: 50

Option 2: 35

Option 3: 65

Option 4: 40

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 65


Solution : Given: 5(12 + 20 ÷ 10 × 3 – 5)
= 5(12 + 2 × 3 – 5)
= 5(12 + 6 – 5)
= 5(13)
= 65
Hence, the correct answer is 65.

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Question : The marked price of an article is 160 percent of the cost price. If a 30 percent discount is given, then what will be the profit percentage?

Option 1: 10 percent

Option 2: 15 percent

Option 3: 12 percent

Option 4: 14 percent

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 12 percent


Solution : According to the question
⇒ Marked price (MP) = 160% × Cost price (C) 
Let the cost price (C) = 100
So, MP = 160
Discount percentage (D) = 30%
⇒ Selling price = Marked price – Discount = 160 − 30% of 160

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Question : Which among the following is not an example of Thallophyta?

Option 1: Spirogyra

Option 2: Marchantia

Option 3: Chara

Option 4: Cladophora

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Marchantia


Solution : The correct option is Marchantia.

Thallophyta, or Thallophytes, are a group of non-mobile organisms traditionally described as "thalloid plants." The plant body is not differentiated into stems, leaves, and roots. Examples of thallophytes are Ulothrix, Spirogyra, Cladophora, Fucus, Volvox, Ulva, and Chara. Marchantia is

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Question : Which was the first ancient Indian civilization that had systematic town planning and underground drainage systems?

Option 1: Early Nubian Civilization

Option 2: Later Vedic Civilization

Option 3: Aegean Civilization

Option 4: Indus Valley Civilization

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Indus Valley Civilization


Solution : The correct answer is the Indus Valley civilization.

The oldest civilization in the Indian subcontinent that is recognized for its contemporary architecture is said to have been the Indus Valley Civilization. The Indus Valley Civilization was distinguished by its highly effective closed

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Question : If at compound interest a certain sum becomes 2 times itself in 5 years, then in how many years will it become 8 times itself?

Option 1: 18 years

Option 2: 12 years

Option 3: 20 years

Option 4: 15 years

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 15 years


Solution : Given: The compound interest of a certain sum becomes 2 times itself in 5 years.
We know, $\text{Total Amount}=\text{Principal}×(1+\frac{\text{Rate}}{100})^{\text{Time}}$
According to the question,
$2P=P[1+\frac{R}{100}]^5$
⇒ $2=[1+\frac{R}{100}]^5$-------------(1)
The number of years it becomes 8 times itself,
So, $8P=P[1+\frac{R}{100}]^T$
⇒ $2^3=[1+\frac{R}{100}]^T$----------------(2)
From equation (1) and equation

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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'.

Many female mammals, including rabbits and cats, ovulate only when they mate.

Option 1: No error

Option 2: Many female mammals,

Option 3: only when they mate.

Option 4: including rabbits and cats, ovulate

Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: No error


Solution : The first option is the correct choice.

The given sentence is grammatically correct. The sentence means that many female mammals, such as rabbits and cats, only undergo ovulation (the release of eggs from the ovaries) when they engage in mating or sexual activity.

Therefore,

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Question : The Elephanta Caves are located in which state?

Option 1: Gujarat

Option 2: Rajasthan

Option 3: Maharashtra

Option 4: Karnataka

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Maharashtra


Solution : The correct answer is Maharashtra.

Elephanta Island, sometimes called the Island of Gharapuri, is home to the Elephanta Caves in western India, Maharashtra. The island is made up of two hillocks divided by a small valley. The only reminders of the little island's rich

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Question : England lift the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 trophy after beating____________.

Option 1: New Zealand

Option 2: Pakistan

Option 3: Australia

Option 4: India

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Pakistan


Solution : The correct answer is Pakistan.

England clinched victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 by defeating Pakistan in the final, securing the trophy with a five-wicket triumph. In a stellar display, bowlers Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, and Adil Rashid delivered exceptional performances, restricting

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