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Question : The price of motorcycles depreciates every year by 10%. If the value of the motorcycle after 3 years will be Rs. 36,450, what is the present value (in Rs.) of the motorcycle?

Option 1: 45,000

Option 2: 50,000

Option 3: 48,000

Option 4: 51,000

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 50,000


Solution : Let the present value of a motorcycle be $x$.
Value after $n$ years $= x × (1–\frac{\text{R}}{100})^n$
Where $x$ is the present value, $\text{R}$ is the rate of interest and $n$ is the time.
Value after 3 years $= x × (1-\frac{\text{R}}{100})^3$
So, $36450 =

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Question : Name the important French possession in India.

Option 1: Goa

Option 2: Pondicherry

Option 3: Daman

Option 4: Cochin

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Pondicherry


Solution : The correct option is Pondicherry.

The important French possession in India was Pondicherry. It is a Union Territory of India and was once a French colonial settlement. Pondicherry, along with its four enclaves (Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam, and Chandernagore), was under French colonial rule until

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Authentic

Option 1: Genuine

Option 2: Fake

Option 3: Basic

Option 4: Different

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Fake


Solution : The second option is the correct answer.

"Authentic" refers to something that is genuine, real, or true to its origin. On the other hand, "fake" is the opposite, indicating something that is not genuine, counterfeit, or true to its claimed origin.

The meanings of other

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Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in this figure?

Option 1: 12

Option 2: 16

Option 3: 9

Option 4: 8

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 16


Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –

Now, in the above figure, there are 16 triangles. They are ABH, BCD, DEF, FGH, LHI, IBJ, JKD, LKF, LMK, LMI, JKM, MIJ, JKL, IJL, IJK, IKL.

Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : Kadsa is a dance style performed by women in Jharkhand, carrying a ______.

Option 1: Kalasha

Option 2: Kamandalu

Option 3: Kumbha

Option 4: Kapala

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Kalasha


Solution : The correct answer is Kalasha.

Kadsa dance is a type of dance that is done while holding a Kalasha. Women perform this dance technique while holding a Kalasha at the top of their heads or shoulders. This dancing technique elegantly conveys this sophisticated attitude

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Question : Directions: In the following question, choose the correct alternative which will improve the part of the sentence given in quotes.

Mridula seems almost impervious "to" the criticism from all sides.

  1. off 
  2. in
  3. till
  4. No Improvement

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4

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Correct Answer: 4


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation: The sentence is grammatically accurate and doesn't need any change. Impervious is followed by the preposition to. 

The sentence conveys the idea that Mridula is not affected by the criticism she receives.

Other options do

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.

When my mother entered the house, I ___ sleeping.

Option 1: had been

Option 2: should be

Option 3: was

Option 4: would be

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: was


Solution : The third option is the correct choice.

In the sentence, "was" is used to indicate the past continuous tense. The past continuous tense is used to describe an action that was ongoing in the past at a specific moment or during a specific time frame.

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Question : In $\Delta PQR,$ $\angle P : \angle Q : \angle R = 1: 3 : 5$, what is the value of $\angle R - \angle P$?

Option 1: $30^\circ$

Option 2: $80^\circ$

Option 3: $45^\circ$

Option 4: $60^\circ$

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $80^\circ$


Solution : The sum of the angles in a triangle is $180^\circ$.
Given the ratio of the angles $\angle P: \angle Q: \angle R = 1: 3: 5$.
Let the common ratio be $x$.
Such that, $\angle P = x$, $\angle Q = 3x$, and $\angle R

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Question : The Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution are inspired by the "Bill of Rights" of which of the following countries?

Option 1: Australia

Option 2: Japan

Option 3: USSR

Option 4: USA

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: USA


Solution : The correct option is the USA.

The fundamental rights enshrined in the Indian Constitution were influenced by the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution. The framers of the Indian Constitution admired the protection of individual liberties provided by the USA Constitution and incorporated

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