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Question : Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.

(Most time) they didn't have enough to eat and went to bed hungry.

Option 1: No correction required

Option 2: Many a times

Option 3: More times

Option 4: Many a time

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Many a time


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation:

The phrase "most time" is not idiomatic in this context. The correct idiomatic expression is "many a time" to indicate frequency. The fourth option provides the correct substitution, making the sentence grammatically accurate and maintaining

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Question : The average of 4 numbers is 45. The average of the first two numbers is thrice the average of the other two numbers. What is the sum of the first two numbers?

Option 1: 122

Option 2: 105

Option 3: 125

Option 4: 135

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 135


Solution : The average of 4 numbers is 45.
Total = 4 × 45 = 180
Let the average of the first two numbers be $x$ and the average of the other two numbers $3x$.
According to the question,
$2x+(3x)×2=180$
$⇒8x=180$
$\therefore x = 22.5$
So, the

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Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Mad

Option 1: Sound

Option 2: Indisposition

Option 3: Distemper

Option 4: Dense

Team Careers360 4th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Sound


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The most appropriate antonym for the given word mad is sound.

Mad means to be mentally disturbed or angry. And sound, in this context, denotes mental stability and a calm state of mind.

The other options, such as

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Question : The judiciary has the power to strike down particular laws passed by the Parliament if it believes that these are a violation of the basic structure of the Constitution. This is called _____.

Option 1: judicial review

Option 2: dispute resolution

Option 3: judicial activism

Option 4: public interest litigation

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: judicial review


Solution : The correct answer is judicial review.

If the judiciary determines that a particular law approved by Parliament violates the fundamental principles of the constitution, it has the authority to overturn it as the last interpretation of the document. We refer to this as

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Question : Which of the following universities was founded by Kumaragupta, the ruler of the Gupta dynasty?

Option 1: Delhi University

Option 2: Nalanda University

Option 3: Pune University

Option 4: Takshila University

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Nalanda University


Solution : The correct answer is Nalanda University.

During this time, two well-known universities were Nalanda and Takshila. In the fifth century, Kumaragupta founded Nalanda University. Located in modern-day Bihar, the institution was one of the major educational hubs of the Gupta era.

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Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

In India, processed foods becomes popular in the 20th century.

Option 1: became popular in

Option 2: become popularity in

Option 3: No improvement required

Option 4: become popular at

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: became popular in


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The sentence contains the wrong form of the verb becomes, which is incorrect in the context of the sentence as it is in the present tense and the sentence requires the past form became

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Question : Article ________ of the Indian Constitution provides for superintendence, direction and control of elections vested in an Election Commission.

Option 1: 336

Option 2: 338

Option 3: 330

Option 4: 324

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 324


Solution : The correct option is 324.

Article 324 of the Indian Constitution provides for the superintendence, direction, and control of elections to be vested in the Election Commission. The Election Commission ensures the conduct of free and fair elections by overseeing the electoral process and

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Question : Shah Jahan built Moti Masjid at 

Option 1: Delhi 

Option 2: Jaipur 

Option 3: Agra

Option 4: Umerkot

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Agra


Solution : The correct answer is Agra.

Shah Jahan, who ruled from 1628 to 1658, established the Moti Masjid at the top of the Agra Fort complex. It features three graceful domes and elegant minarets, showcasing Mughal architecture's finesse. The name "Moti Masjid" translates to "Pearl

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Question : Which plant tissue is responsible for the transportation of water and minerals from the soil to the stems and leaves?

Option 1: Xylem

Option 2: Parenchyma

Option 3: Collenchyma

Option 4: Phloem

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Xylem


Solution : The correct answer is the Xylem.

Water, nutrients, and photosynthates are more easily transported throughout plants due to the structure of their roots, stems, and leaves. The primary tissues in charge of this flow are the xylem and phloem. The movement of water and

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