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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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Question : One of the diagonals of a rhombus is 70 percent of the other diagonal. What is the ratio of the area of the rhombus to the square of the length of the larger diagonal?

Option 1: 5 : 17

Option 2: 7 : 20

Option 3: 6 : 19

Option 4: 20 : 7

Team Careers360 4th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 7 : 20


Solution : Let the diagonals of the rhombus are
$d_1=x$ and $d_2=0.7x$
So, the area of the rhombus = $\frac{1}{2}​× x× 0.7x$
Now, let's find the ratio of the area of the rhombus to the square of the length of the larger diagonal:
Area of

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Question : Which of the following rivers rises in the Nepal Himalayas?

Option 1: Betwa

Option 2: Chenab

Option 3: Chambal

Option 4: Ghaghara

Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Ghaghara


Solution : The correct answer is Ghaghara.

The Himalayas of Nepal are the source of the Ghaghara, Gandak, and Kosi Rivers. The principal tributaries of the Ganga River that flow from the peninsular uplands are the Betwa, Son, and Chambal. These have shorter courses, contain less

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Question : Which ancient Indian sport pits crowds of brave young men against angry bulls?

Option 1: Kho-Kho

Option 2: Jallikattu

Option 3: Kabaddi

Option 4: Mallakhamb

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Jallikattu


Solution : The correct answer is Jallikattu.

Jallikattu, among the oldest living ancient sports, remains a vibrant tradition in modern times. This ancient sport, held during Pongal celebrations in Tamil Nadu, involves daring young men confronting enraged bulls. While reminiscent of the Spanish running of the

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Question : Who gave the solgan - Jai Hind ?

Option 1: Subhash Chandra Bose

Option 2: Jawahar Lal Nehru

Option 3: Moti Lal Nehru

Option 4: Mahatma Gandhi

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Subhash Chandra Bose


Solution : The correct option is - Subhash Chandra Bose

 

The slogan Jai Hind was popularized and widely associated with Subhas Chandra Bose, a prominent Indian nationalist leader during the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. Bose was the founder of the Azad Hind

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Question : "The Inheritance of Loss" is written by which among the following authors?

Option 1: Jhumpa Lahiri

Option 2: Amitav Ghosh

Option 3: Kiran Desai

Option 4: Anita Desai

Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Kiran Desai


Solution : The correct option is Kiran Desai.

"The Inheritance of Loss" is written by author Kiran Desai. The novel explores themes of identity, love, and the impact of political unrest. Set in India and the United States, it weaves a rich narrative that delves into

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Question : Select the wrongly spelt word.

Option 1: Pausity

Option 2: Phlegmatic

Option 3: Philistine

Option 4: Philanthropy

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Pausity


Solution : The correct answer is the first option.

ExplanationPausity is not a standard English word, and the correct term should be paucity, which means the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities.

Therefore, the correct answer is pausity.

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Question : The unitary system of government possesses which of the following advantages?

Option 1: Greater adaptability

Option 2: Strong state

Option 3: Greater participation by the people

Option 4: Lesser chances of authoritarianism

Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Strong state


Solution : The correct option is Strong State.

It provides a single central authority that can make decisions quickly and efficiently. It promotes uniformity in laws and regulations across the entire country.

Characteristics of the federal government:

  • Rigidity and flexibility of the government
  • Single citizenship
  • Emergency
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