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Question : The state with the largest gap in male and female literacy is:

Option 1: Uttar Pradesh

Option 2: Rajasthan

Option 3: Madhya Pradesh

Option 4: Kerala

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rajasthan


Solution : The correct answer is Rajasthan.

Rajasthan is the state that has the highest difference between male and female literacy. Here male literacy is about 79.19% while female literacy is at 52.12%. The overall literacy in Rajasthan stands at 66.11 percent according to the 2011

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Question : Which is the smallest country (in population)?

Option 1: Vatican City

Option 2: Nauru

Option 3: Monaco

Option 4: Palau

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Vatican City


Solution : The correct option is Vatican City.

Vatican City is the world's smallest independent country. It has a population of less than 1000. It is one of the most sacred places for Christians. Vatican City is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. Vatican

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Question : The difference between simple interest and compound interest (compounding of interest is done annually) on a certain sum of money for 3 years at the rate of 20 percent per annum is Rs. 192. What is the sum?

Option 1: Rs 1500

Option 2: Rs 1400

Option 3: Rs 1000

Option 4: Rs 1200

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs 1500


Solution : Simple interest (SI): SI = $\frac{P×R×T}{100}$ 
Compound interest (CI): CI = {P$(1+\frac{R}{100}​)^T$ − P] where
P = Principal, R = Rate, T = Time
According to question
CI − SI =192
⇒ P$(1+\frac{R}{100}​)^T$ − P − $\frac{P×R×T}{100}$ = 192
⇒ P$(1+\frac{20}{100}​)^3$ − P −

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Question : Select the correct statement.

Option 1: There are only two basic components of a cell cytoplasm and nucleus.

Option 2: The cytoplasm and nucleus are enclosed within the cell membrane, also called the plasma membrane.

Option 3: The membrane separates the ribosomes and mitochondria of a cell.

Option 4: The plasma membrane does not allow inward movement of the substance.

Team Careers360 4th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: The cytoplasm and nucleus are enclosed within the cell membrane, also called the plasma membrane.


Solution : The correct option is the cytoplasm and nucleus are enclosed within the cell membrane, also called the plasma membrane.

The cell membrane, or plasma membrane, encloses the cytoplasm and nucleus

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Question : The population of the city decreased from 156940 to 141246 due to the breakout of a pandemic. What is the percentage decrease in population?

Option 1: 8%

Option 2: 10%

Option 3: 12%

Option 4: 15%

Team Careers360 5th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 10%


Solution : Decrease in population = 156940 – 141246 = 15694
$\therefore$ Required percentage $=\frac{15694}{156940}×100 = 10\%$
Hence, the correct answer is 10%.

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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'.
We don't know exactly when first stars formed.

Option 1: No Error

Option 2: We don't know

Option 3: stars formed.

Option 4: exactly when first

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: exactly when first


Solution : The third option is correct.

  • In the given sentence, the error lies in the part exactly when first.
  • In the above-mentioned part, the article "the" is missing.
  • The definite article "the" is used before the ordinal numbers.
  • Now the correct sentence is
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Question : Which of the following crops is known as the "golden fibre" of Bengal?

Option 1: Soyabean

Option 2: Corn

Option 3: Jute

Option 4: Rice

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Jute


Solution : The correct answer is Jute.

Jute is referred to as a golden fibre because of its vibrant colours and high monetary value. Thus, the manufacturing of jute is connected to the Golden Fibre Revolution in India. Nearly half of the jute produced in the

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Question : A trader buys 20 kg of rice at Rs. 30 per kg and another 20 kg of a different variety of rice also at Rs. 30 per kg. He then mixes them and sells the mixture at Rs. 33 per kg. What is his percentage of profit?

Option 1: 10%

Option 2: 18%

Option 3: 20%

Option 4: 12%

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 10%


Solution : Total cost = (Quantity of first variety × Cost per kg) + (Quantity of second variety × Cost per kg)
⇒ Total cost = (20 kg × Rs.30) + (20 kg × Rs.30) = Rs. 600 + Rs. 600 = Rs.1200
⇒ Total selling price

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Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
UX, YB, CF, GJ, ?

Option 1: KN

Option 2: LN

Option 3: LO

Option 4: KM

Team Careers360 5th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: KN


Solution : Given:
UX, YB, CF, GJ, ?

In the above-given series, add 4 to the place values of the letters of the given letter clusters.
UX→U + 4 = Y; X + 4 = B
YB→Y + 4 = C; B + 4 = F
CF→C

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