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Question : Water stomata are present in the ______.

Option 1: veins

Option 2: ventral surface of the leaf

Option 3: leaf margin

Option 4: dorsal surface of leaf

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: leaf margin


Solution : The correct option is the leaf margin.

Water stomata, also known as hydathodes, are specialised apertures on the surfaces of leaves that allow liquid water to escape. These structures are in charge of the guttation process, in which excess water is expelled from the

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Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Over the years, the threat of cyberattacks on satellites has gotten more direr.

Option 1: No error

Option 2: has gotten more direr

Option 3: threat of cyberattacks on satellites

Option 4: Over the years, the

Team Careers360 7th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: has gotten more direr


Solution : The error lies in the second option.

The word direr already conveys a comparative degree, indicating a more severe or serious condition. Adding more before it is grammatically incorrect, as it results in a redundant and awkward construction. The correct expression would

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Question : The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was founded in _________.

Option 1: 1917

Option 2: 1924

Option 3: 1928

Option 4: 1922

Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1928


Solution : The correct option is 1928.

The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was founded in 1928. It was a revolutionary organisation in British India. Its members played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. Some prominent leaders associated with the HSRA include Bhagat Singh,

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Question : Members of the Executive under the presidential system of government

Option 1: are drawn from both the Houses of Legislature

Option 2: are only from the popular House

Option 3: are not members of either House of Legislature

Option 4: become members of the Legislature after their appointment

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: are not members of either House of Legislature


Solution : The correct option is not members of either House of Legislature.

Members of the Executive branch, including the President and their cabinet, are separate from and not permitted to serve in either chamber of the legislature (usually

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
435 : 768 :: 324 : ?

Option 1: 657

Option 2: 567

Option 3: 765

Option 4: 675

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 657


Solution : Given:
435 : 768 :: 324 : ?

Like, 435 : 768→768 – 435 = 333
Let's check the options –
First option: 657; 657 – 324 = 333
Second option: 567; 567 – 324 = 243 ≠ 333
Third option: 765; 765 – 324

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Question : Most fish do not sink in water because of the presence of:

Option 1: air sinuses

Option 2: buoyant scales on the body

Option 3: Swim bladder

Option 4: swimmerets

Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Swim bladder


Solution : Correct Answer is swim bladder

The swim bladder develops from an outpocketing of the digestive tube and is housed within the body cavity.Most bony fish have a buoyancy organ called a swim bladder, also known as an air bladder. The weight and density of

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Question : Vinay purchased two bottles for a total of INR 100, and he sells these two bottles at the rate of INR 100 per bottle. What is Vinay's overall profit percentage on selling the two bottles?

Option 1: 50%

Option 2: 100%

Option 3: 200%

Option 4: 80%

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 100%


Solution : Profit = SP - CP where 
SP is Selling Price
CP is the Cost Price
Profit Percentage = $\frac{Profit}{CP}$×100%
According to the question,
CP of two bottles = Rs.100
SP of each bottle = Rs.100
SP of two bottles =  Rs. 200
Profit = SP

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Question : The fourth proportional to 3.6, 4.2, and 5.4 is:

Option 1: 1.4

Option 2: 7.2

Option 3: 1.2

Option 4: 6.3

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 6.3


Solution : The fourth proportional to 3.6, 4.2, and 5.4
= $\frac{4.2×5.4}{3.6}$
= 6.3
Hence, the correct answer is 6.3.

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Unfeigned

Option 1: Sincere

Option 2: Genuine

Option 3: Pretended

Option 4: Expressive

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Pretended


Solution : The third option is the correct answer.

"Unfeigned" means genuine, sincere, or not pretended. It describes something real, true, or heartfelt without any deceit or pretence. On the other hand, pretended is the opposite, meaning something that is not genuine or sincere but rather falsely

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Question : The average of 20 numbers is 36. If each number is increased by 4, then what will be the new average?

Option 1: 44

Option 2: 46

Option 3: 40

Option 4: 36

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 40


Solution : The average of 20 numbers = 36
Sum of the numbers = 20 × 36 = 720
If each number is increased by 4, the number becomes 36 + 4 = 40
Sum of the numbers = 20 × 40 = 800
New average =

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