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Question : A farmer's land is in the shape of a trapezium which has its parallel sides measuring 6.32 yards and 7.68 yards and the distance between the parallel sides is 5.50 yards. The cost of ploughing the land is Rs. 1200 per square yard. What amount has to be spent to plough the entire land?

Option 1: Rs. 36,600

Option 2: Rs. 32,500

Option 3: Rs. 55,400

Option 4: Rs. 46,200

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 46,200


Solution : Given: The length of two parallel sides of a trapezium is 6.32 yards and 7.68 yards.
Distance between the parallel sides = 5.50 yards
We know, Area of a trapezium = $\frac{1}{2}$ × Sum of two parallel sides × Distance between the parallel sides

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Question : Who developed the Ryotwari system?

Option 1: Thomas Munro

Option 2: Holt Mackenzie

Option 3: Edmund Burke

Option 4: Lord Dalhousie

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Thomas Munro


Solution :  The correct answer is Thomas Munro.

Captain Alexander Read and Sir Thomas Munro introduced the Ryotwari system. It was a land revenue system started in 1820 in Tamil Nadu. Thomas Munro was the Governor of the Madras Presidency from 1819 to 1826 and introduced

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Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
Oology : Eggs :: Mycology : ?

Option 1: Fungi

Option 2: Bacteria

Option 3: Virus

Option 4: Protozoa

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Fungi


Solution : Given:
Oology : Eggs :: Mycology : ?

Like, Oology is the branch of science related to Eggs.
Similarly, Mycology is the branch of science related to fungi.

Hence, the first option is correct.

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Question : Which is the largest state of India?

Option 1: Madhya Pradesh

Option 2: Andhra Pradesh

Option 3: Rajasthan

Option 4: Maharashtra

Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rajasthan


Solution : The correct option is Rajasthan.

Rajasthan is India's largest state in terms of land area. It is situated in the country's northwest and is recognised for its wide desert landscapes, medieval forts and rich heritage of culture.

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Question : The height of a cone is 12 cm and the radius of its base is 14 cm. What is the volume of the cone?

Option 1: 2464 cm3

Option 2: 2692 cm3

Option 3: 2248 cm3

Option 4: 2872 cm3

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2464 cm3


Solution : Given: Radius = 14 cm
Height = 12 cm
The volume of a cone = $\frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h$
Putting the values, we get:
The volume of a cone = $\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 14^2 \times 12 = 2464$ cm3
Hence, the correct

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Question : ‘Cracking the Code: My Journey to Bollywood’ is the autobiography of _____.

Option 1: Rajkumar Rao

Option 2: Amit Sadh

Option 3: Sushant Singh Rajput

Option 4: Ayushmann Khurrana

Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Ayushmann Khurrana


Solution : The correct answer is Ayushmann Khurrana

In his book "Cracking the Code," Ayushmann Khurrana, a versatile figure in the entertainment industry as an actor, singer, and television personality, endeavours to address fundamental questions about success in the glamorous world of Bollywood. The book serves

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Question : Who among the following founded the Widow Remarriage Association?

Option 1: Raja Rammohan Roy

Option 2: Pandit Vishnushastri

Option 3: Swami Vivekananda

Option 4: Keshub Chandra Sen

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Pandit Vishnushastri


Solution : The correct option is Pandit Vishnushastri.

Pandit Vishnu Shastri established the Widow Remarriage Association in the 1850s, which was a groundbreaking move. Widow remarriage was a priority for the Brahmo Samaj, and they were instrumental in its promotion.

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Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Disregard

Option 1: Hidden

Option 2: Curiosity

Option 3: Demote

Option 4: Split

Team Careers360 5th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Curiosity


Solution : The second option is correct.

Disregard means to ignore or pay no attention to something. In contrast, curiosity represents a keen interest or eagerness to know or learn about something.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Hidden means concealed or not easily
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Question : Successive discounts of 15% and 35% are equivalent to a single discount of:

Option 1: 42.28%

Option 2: 12.5%

Option 3: 44.75%

Option 4: 33.33%

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 44.75%


Solution : We know, single equivalent discount = $(a+b-\frac{a×b}{100}$)%, where $a$% and $b$% are successive discounts.
⇒ Single equivalent discount = $15+35-\frac{15×35}{100}=50-5.25=44.75$%
Hence, the correct answer is 44.75%.

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