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Question : Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word.

There can’t be anything positive about plastics with pathogens floating around.

Option 1: approving

Option 2: flattering

Option 3: depreciative

Option 4: fundamental

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: depreciative


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Positive means something constructive or favourable. It signifies growth or improvement.

Depreciative is an adjective that refers to something that diminishes in terms of value or importance.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Approving 
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Question : Under the Delhi Sultanate, a religious tax _____ was imposed on the wealthy and rich Muslims in India.

Option 1: Firuz

Option 2: Mamluk

Option 3: Zakat

Option 4: Kismat

Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Zakat


Solution : The correct option is Zakat.

During the reign of the Delhi Sultanate, the rulers introduced several administrative and fiscal policies to regulate their territories. One of these policies was the imposition of a religious tax known as "Zakat." Zakat implies that Muslims are obliged

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Question : What is the value of p in the following equation?
64 – [16 + {23 – (12 + 10)}] = p

Option 1: 47

Option 2: 49

Option 3: 81

Option 4: 3

Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 47


Solution : 64 – [16 + {23 – (12 + 10)}] = p
⇒ 64 – [16 + {23 – 22}] = p
⇒ 64 – [16 + 1] = p
⇒ ​​​​​​​64 – 17 = p
⇒ p = 47
​​​​​​​Hence, the correct answer is 47.

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Question : A bus travels 166 km in 3 hours and then travels the next 2 hours at 134 km/hr. Find the average speed of the bus.

Option 1: 50.4 km/hr

Option 2: 86.8 km/hr

Option 3: 43.8 km/hr

Option 4: 59.4 km/hr

Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 86.8 km/hr


Solution : The total distance travelled by the bus = 166 km + (134 km/hr × 2 hours) = 166 km + 268 km = 434 km
The total time taken by the bus = 3 + 2 = 5 hours
The average speed of the

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Question : The product of the two numbers is 6552 and their HCF is 6. What is the LCM of those numbers?

Option 1: 1024

Option 2: 1224

Option 3: 1084

Option 4: 1092

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1092


Solution : The product of the two numbers = 6552
HCF = 6
We know, HCF × LCM = product of two numbers
⇒ 6 × LCM = 6552
$\therefore$ LCM = $\frac{6552}{6}$ = 1092
Hence, the correct answer is 1092.

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Question : Who among the following was awarded the prestigious title of "Nrityacharya" conferred by the Maharaja of Manipur?

Option 1: Guru Bipin Singh

Option 2: Rukmini Devi

Option 3: Uday Shankar

Option 4: Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Guru Bipin Singh


Solution : The correct answer is Guru Bipin Singh.

Manipuri dance was invented by Guru Bipin Singh, who has won numerous important honours for his extraordinary abilities. Among them, he is one of the well-known figures who helped Manipuri Dance gain recognition on the

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Question : In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is "No Error".

I have just come (1) / to know that Mr. Ray, one of my favourite (2) / teachers, died with cancer recently. (3) / No error (4)

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

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Correct Answer: (3)


Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.

Explanation: When describing the cause of death, the preposition "of" is used to indicate the reason or condition. In this context, the correct construction is "died of cancer", where "of" establishes the relationship between

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Question : Who among the following is the author of the book "Selection Day"?

Option 1: Kiran Desai

Option 2: Vikram Seth

Option 3: Chetan Bhagat

Option 4: Aravind Adiga

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Aravind Adiga


Solution : The correct answer is Aravind Adiga.

"Selection Day", a sports fiction novel penned by Booker Prize-winning author Aravind Adiga in 2016, revolves around Mohan Kumar, a chutney seller. The narrative unfolds as Mohan Kumar trains his two sons, Manju Kumar and Radha

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Question : Directions: Six friends are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Dilip is an immediate neighbour of both Priya and Payal. Priti is an immediate neighbour of both Mukesh and Leela. Payal is sitting to the immediate right of Mukesh. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Priya?

Option 1: Dilip

Option 2: Payal

Option 3: Leela

Option 4: Mukesh

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Leela


Solution : Given:
(I) Six friends are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Dilip is an immediate neighbour of both Priya and Payal.


(II) Priti is an immediate neighbour of both Mukesh and Leela. Payal is sitting to the immediate right of Mukesh.
 

So, Leela

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Question : Which of the following statements is not correct about "Manures"?

Option 1: They can be prepared in the fields.

Option 2: They do not provide humus to the soil.

Option 3: They are relatively less rich in plant nutrients.

Option 4: They are natural substances.

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: They do not provide humus to the soil.


Solution : The correct option is They do not provide humus to the soil.

The statement "Manures do not provide humus to the soil" is not correct. Manures contribute organic matter to the soil, which decomposes over time to form

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