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Question : Select the most appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank.
It took seven years for Harish to ________________ his migraine.

Option 1: shake down

Option 2: shake up

Option 3: shake out

Option 4: shake off

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: shake off


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation: The most appropriate phrasal verb for the blank is "shake off". In this context, "shake off" means "to get rid of" or overcome something, such as an illness or a problem. The sentence implies that Harish

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Question : Kuchipudi originated in which of the following states?

Option 1: Kerala

Option 2: Tamil Nadu

Option 3: Gujarat

Option 4: Andhra Pradesh

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh


Solution : The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.

Kuchipudi is one of the eight classical dances of India. It originates from a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The dance form is characterised by its intricate footwork, graceful movements and subtle

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Question : A man spends $\frac{2}{3} $rd of his income. If his income increases by 14% and the expenditure increases by 20%, then the percentage increase in his savings will be?

Option 1: 6%

Option 2: 2%

Option 3: 4%

Option 4: 1%

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2%


Solution :

Let the income of the man be Rs. 300.
Expenditure of the man = 300 × ($\frac{2}{3}$) = Rs. 200
Savings of the man = 300 – 200 = Rs. 100
New income of the man = 300 × ($\frac{114}{100}$) = Rs. 342
New expenditure

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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

GRADUAL

Option 1: abrupt

Option 2: hasty

Option 3: uneven

Option 4: continuous

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: continuous


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Gradual means taking place or progressing slowly.

Continuous refers to something that occurs without interruption or breaks, which aligns with the idea of something happening steadily or progressively, and hence is synonymous with "gradual".

The meanings of

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Question : If the average cost falls, the marginal cost 

Option 1: increase at a higher rate

Option 2: to fall at the same rate

Option 3: increases at a lower rate

Option 4: to fall at a higher rate

Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: to fall at the same rate


Solution : The correct answer is to fall at the same rate.

Average cost is the total cost of manufacturing divided by the total number of units. On the other hand, marginal cost is the expenses needed to manufacture one incremental

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Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The officers kept us waiting for one hour.

Option 1: We were kept waiting for one hour by the officers.

Option 2: We kept waiting for one hour.

Option 3: We keep waiting for one hour.

Option 4: We are keeping waiting for one hour.

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: We were kept waiting for one hour by the officers.


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Explanation:

Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active voice becomes

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Question : Grey hair is caused due to

Option 1: ageing of epidermal cells

Option 2: death of dermal cells

Option 3: loss of sebum in epidermal cells

Option 4: loss of melanin in epidermal cells

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: loss of melanin in epidermal cells


Solution : The correct option is the loss of melanin in epidermal cells.

Grey hair is produced by a reduction in melanin synthesis inside hair follicles. Melanin is the pigment that gives our hair, skin, and eyes their colour. As we age,

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Question : In the third Carnatic War, the British East India Company defeated the French forces at the_____ in 1760, ending almost a century of conflict over French supremacy in India.

Option 1: The Siege of Arcot

Option 2: The Battle of Adyar

Option 3: The Battle of Ambur

Option 4: The Battle of Wandiwash

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: The Battle of Wandiwash


Solution : The correct option is The Battle of Wandiwash.

At the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760, the British East India Company defeated the French forces in the Third Carnatic War. A pivotal battle during the struggle known as the Seven Years' War

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Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?

Option 1: 8

Option 2: 10

Option 3: 12

Option 4: 16

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 12


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

Now, there are a total of 12 triangles in the above-labelled figure. They are DEG, AEG, DGA, CGF, BGF, CGB, AGB, DGC, DAB, ABC, BCD, CDA.

Hence, the third option is correct.

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