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Question : Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word.

They must have been more than just suspicious of you.

Option 1: Ambiguous

Option 2: Definitive

Option 3: Doubtful

Option 4: Queer

Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Definitive


Solution : The second option is correct.

The underlined word in the sentence is suspicious, indicating a lack of trust or belief in someone or something. The most appropriate antonym from the options provided would be definitive, as it signifies something that is clear, certain, or conclusive.

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Question : Bagurumba is a folk dance of which Indian state?

Option 1: Haryana

Option 2: Karnataka

Option 3: Assam

Option 4: Goa

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Correct Answer: Assam


Solution : The correct answer is Assam.

The native Boro people of the Indian states of Assam and Northeastern India have a traditional dance called the Bagurumba. Due to the personification of butterfly and bird movements, it is also known as the butterfly dance.

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Question : In which state does the Tapi River originate?

Option 1: Maharashtra

Option 2: Andhra Pradesh

Option 3: Madhya Pradesh

Option 4: Karnataka

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh


Solution : The correct option is Madhya Pradesh.

The Tapi River originates near the Multai Reserve forest in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh in the Satpura range. The river flows westward before draining into the Arabian Sea. The length of the river is around

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Question : Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

One who collects coins

Option 1: Bibliophile

Option 2: Enthusiast

Option 3: Philatelist

Option 4: Numismatist

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Numismatist


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Numismatist specifically refers to a person who collects and studies coins, including their history, design, and production.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Bibliophile: A person who loves collecting and reading books.
  • Enthusiast: Someone who
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Question : Kathakali took shape in Southern India in the seventeenth century under the patronage of the ____.

Option 1: Prince of Tamil Nadu

Option 2: Prince of Bengal

Option 3: Prince of Karnataka

Option 4: Prince of Punjab

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Prince of Karnataka


Solution : The correct option is the Prince of Karnataka.

Kathakali, translated as "story play", originated in Kerala, Southern India, during the seventeenth century. It flourished under the patronage of the prince of Karnataka, who crafted plays inspired by the epic Ramayana, performed in

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Question : After selling the article for Rs. 430, a person had a loss of 14%. For earning a gain of 14% how much amount an article will be sold?

Option 1: Rs. 480

Option 2: Rs. 490

Option 3: Rs. 570

Option 4: Rs. 600

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 570


Solution : If the person had a loss of 14% after selling the article for Rs. 430, this means that 86% (100% – 14%) of the cost price is Rs. 430. 
The cost price of the article = $\frac{430}{0.86}$ = Rs. 500 
To earn a gain

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Question : Biomagnification implies

Option 1: Toxic matters are magnified

Option 2: Living beings are magnified

Option 3: Light is magnified

Option 4: Food is magnified

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Toxic matters are magnified


Solution : The correct answer is Toxic matters are magnified.

Biomagnification is the process in which toxic matter passes through various trophic levels and their concentration levels rise with each trophic level. For bio-magnification toxins should be fat-soluble and should be a stable compound

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Question : The volume of a hemisphere is $486 \pi\  \mathrm{cm}^3$. Find the radius.

Option 1: 7 cm

Option 2: 9 cm

Option 3: 4 cm

Option 4: 8 cm

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 9 cm


Solution : Let $r$ be the radius of the hemisphere.
The volume of a hemisphere = $486 \pi\ \mathrm{cm}^3$
⇒ $\frac{2}{3}\pi r^3=486\pi$
⇒ $r^3=243×3$
$\therefore r = \sqrt{729}=9\ \mathrm{cm}$
Hence, the correct answer is 9 cm.

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Question : In a class of 1500 students, the percentage of girls is 30%. If 80% of the boys failed the examination, find the number of boys who passed the examination.

Option 1: 840

Option 2: 210

Option 3: 550

Option 4: 630

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 210


Solution : Given: In a class of 1500 students, the percentage of girls is 30%.
The number of girls $=1500\times \frac{30}{100}=450$
The number of boys = The total number of students – The total number of girls = 1500 – 450 = 1050
80% of the boys

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Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster
PRA : SUZ :: GOS : ?

Option 1: JRU

Option 2: JSU

Option 3: JRH

Option 4: JSH

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: JRH


Solution : Given:
PRA : SUZ :: GOS : ?

Add 3 to the place value of the first and second letters and determine the opposite letter pair of the third letter of PRA to get the related letter cluster.
P + 3 = S; R +

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