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Question : The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is always divisible by ____.

Option 1: 3

Option 2: 9

Option 3: 15

Option 4: 21

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 3


Solution : Take any consecutive odd numbers i.e., 1, 3, 5 or 3, 5, 7 etc.
Their sum = 1 + 3 + 5 = 9 which is divisible by 3.
Again, the sum = 3 + 5 + 7 = 15 which is divisible by 3.

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Question : Barren Island is located in which of the following countries?

Option 1: Italy

Option 2: Australia

Option 3: India

Option 4: Pakistan

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: India


Solution : The correct answer is India

Situated in the Andaman Sea, Barren Island is a tropical island distinguished as the sole verified active volcano within the Indian subcontinent. It is a solitary active volcano extending from Sumatra to Myanmar. Positioned precisely on the tectonic plate

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Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
13, 26, 23, 115, 108, ?

Option 1: 1118

Option 2: 1818

Option 3: 1881

Option 4: 1188

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1188


Solution : Given:
13, 26, 23, 115, 108, ?

Here, multiply and subtract prime numbers alternately from the previous numbers of the series to get the next number.

So, 1188 is the missing number. Hence the fourth option is correct.

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Question : Directions: There is a set of elements: Cooler, Television, and Electronic gadgets, which figure given below will best represent the relationship among these three elements?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : According to the general information, coolers and televisions both are household appliances, where television is an electronic gadget while the cooler is an electronic appliance. Therefore, the circle of the cooler is independent and the circle of television comes inside the circle of electronic gadgets.

Therefore,

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Question : Directions: If I denotes ÷, J denotes ×, K denotes –, and L denotes +, then what will come in place of (?) in the following equation?
29 J 7 K 168 I 4 L 71 K 39 L 14 J 2 = ?

Option 1: 221

Option 2: 228

Option 3: 216

Option 4: 235

Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 221


Solution : Given: 
I denotes ÷, J denotes ×, K denotes –, and L denotes +
29 J 7 K 168 I 4 L 71 K 39 L 14 J 2 = ?

On replacing the letters with mathematical signs, we get –
= 29 × 7

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Question : Two circles with radii of 25 cm and 9 cm touch each other externally. The length of the direct common tangent is:

Option 1: 34 cm

Option 2: 30 cm

Option 3: 36 cm

Option 4: 32 cm

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 30 cm


Solution : Length of common tangent = $\sqrt{d^2-(r_1-r_2)^2}$,
where $d$ is the distance between the two circles, $r_1$ is the larger radius, and $r_2$ is the smaller radius of the two circles.
Here, $d=25+9=34\ \text{cm}$
$r_1=25\ \text{cm}$ and $r_2=9\ \text{cm}$
Putting values in the equation, we

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Question : What is the main objective of Marxism?

Option 1: Dictatorship

Option 2: Stateless Society

Option 3: To establish a strong centre

 

Option 4: Protection of weaker sections

Team Careers360 4th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Stateless Society


Solution : The correct option is a Stateless Society.

Marxism, as a socio-political and economic theory, was developed by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. According to Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' writings, the creation of a classless and stateless society is the primary goal of Marxism.

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given options.
ACF, BEI, CGL, DIO, ?

Option 1: EGJ

Option 2: EKQ

Option 3: EHL

Option 4: EKR

Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: EKR


Solution : Given:
ACF, BEI, CGL, DIO, ?

In the given series, add consecutive natural numbers to the place value of each letter of the previous term to obtain the next term –
ACF→A + 1 = B; C + 2 = E; F + 3 =

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Question : 'India Today' is

Option 1: A staggering mass of problems

Option 2: Former British India minus Pakistan

Option 3: A news magazine mainly devoted to current affairs

Option 4: The Union of India, a member of the United Nations

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: A news magazine mainly devoted to current affairs


Solution : The correct answer is A news magazine mainly devoted to current affairs.

India Today was established in 1975, and at present, India Today is published in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and English. India Today News Channel was launched

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