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Question : Buddha gave his first religious message at _____.

Option 1: Rajagriha

Option 2: Pataliputra

Option 3: Gaya

Option 4: Sarnath

Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Sarnath


Solution : The correct answer is Sarnath.

Sarnath, located northeast of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, leading to the formation of the Buddhist Sangha with Kondanna's enlightenment. After 49 days of meditation in Bodhgaya, Bihar, he attained Bodhi under a

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Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative.
The storm passed_______, but the night remained warm.

Option 1: quickest

Option 2: quicker

Option 3: quickly

Option 4: quick

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Correct Answer: quickly


Solution : The correct option will be the third option.

In this context, quickly is an adverb that describes how the storm passed. It indicates that the storm moved through rapidly or without lingering. The conjunction "but" is used to contrast the passing of the storm with

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Question : A shop offers a 10% discount on every purchase of an article. It also offers an additional discount of 12% if the payment is made in cash. If the original price of an item is Rs. 250, how much will a customer pay if he wants to pay the price in cash?

Option 1: Rs. 180

Option 2: Rs. 192

Option 3: Rs. 198

Option 4: Rs. 195

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 198


Solution : Given: A shop offers a 10% discount on every purchase of an article.
It also offers an additional discount of 12%.
The original price of the item is Rs. 250.
Using successive discount formula, $(a+b-\frac{a×b}{100}$)%, we get,
Single equivalent discount $=10+12-\frac{(10×12)}{100}= 20.8$%
Selling price

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Question : Jayanthi Kumaresh is one of the foremost exponents of _____.

Option 1: Santoor

Option 2: Tabla

Option 3: Sitar

Option 4: Veena

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Veena


Solution : The correct option is Veena.

Jayanthi Kumaresh is one of the foremost exponents of the Saraswati Veena, a traditional Indian string instrument. Renowned for her mastery and innovation, she has significantly contributed to the preservation and evolution of Carnatic music, showcasing Veena's melodic richness

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Question : Prarthana Samaj, or "Prayer Society", a religious and social reform, was founded in 1863 at _________.

Option 1: Pune

Option 2: Delhi

Option 3: Surat

Option 4: Bombay (now Mumbai)

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Bombay (now Mumbai)


Solution : The correct answer is Bombay (now Mumbai).

Prarthana Samaj, translating to "Prayer Society" in Sanskrit, emerged as a religious and social reform movement in Bombay, India. Founded on March 31, 1867, by Atmaram Pandurang, it gained prominence when Keshub Chandra Sen visited

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Question : 12 workers can earn Rs. 2400 in 10 days. Find the earnings of 6 workers in 6 days.

Option 1: Rs. 630

Option 2: Rs. 720

Option 3: Rs. 510

Option 4: Rs. 840

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Correct Answer: Rs. 720


Solution : Given: 12 workers can earn Rs. 2400 in 10 days.
Total work = 12 × 10 = 120 units
Per unit work earning = $\frac{2400}{120}=20$
Total work of 6 workers in 6 days = 6 × 6 = 36 units
Total earning = 36

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Question : Galvanisation is a process in which a protective_________ coating is applied to iron to prevent it from rusting.

Option 1: nickel

Option 2: zinc

Option 3: copper

Option 4: silver

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: zinc


Solution : The correct answer is zinc.

Galvanization is a process in which a protective zinc coating is applied to iron to prevent it from rusting. In this process, the part to be protected is dipped in molten hot zinc. This zinc layer protects the underlying

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, That was his sister is coded as Bo Uv Zs Mn, This was his cat is coded as Zs Pt Uv Ga, and That was my father is coded as Bo Uv Ex Yz. What is the code for sister in this code language?

Option 1: Bo

Option 2: Mn

Option 3: Zs

Option 4: Uv

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Mn


Solution : Given:
1. That was his sister⇒Bo Uv Zs Mn
2. This was his cat⇒Zs Pt Uv Ga
3. That was my father⇒Bo Uv Ex Yz

By comparing all the three coded sentences, we find that –
In sentences 1 and 2, his and Zs are

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Question : The most densly populated state in India is

Option 1: Uttar Pradesh

Option 2: Bihar

Option 3: West Bengal

Option 4: Haryana

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Bihar


Solution : The correct answer is Bihar.

Bihar is the most densely populated state as per the 2011 census data. The population density of Bihar is 1106 person per square kilometer. Population density is a demographic metric which shows the number of people living within a given

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