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Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".

This material is (not much enough) for me

(1) not more enough

(2) not so much enough

(3) not enough

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

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Correct Answer: (3)


Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.

It is the appropriate choice in this context to convey the idea that the material is insufficient. The original choice, not much enough, is not a grammatically correct phrase in standard English because enough itself means

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Question : Simplify the given expression.
$y+2 x-[(y-(y-x+y)-(x+y)+y]-2 y$

Option 1: $-y$

Option 2: $-2x$

Option 3: $y$

Option 4: $2x$

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $2x$


Solution : Given: $y+2x-[(y-(y-x+y)-(x+y)+y]-2 y$
= $y+2x-[(y-(2y-x)-x-y+y]-2 y$
= $y+2x-[y-2y+x-x]-2 y$
= $y+2x-y+2y-2 y$
= $2x$
Hence, the correct answer is $2x$.

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Question : The length of the shadow of a vertical tower on level ground increases by 10 m when the altitude of the sun changes from 45° to 30°. The height of the tower is:

Option 1: $10 \sqrt{3}$ m

Option 2: $5 \sqrt{3}$ m

Option 3: $5(\sqrt{3}+1)$ m

Option 4: $10(\sqrt{3}+1)$ m

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Correct Answer: $5(\sqrt{3}+1)$ m


Solution :
Let the height of the tower be $h$ meters.
And $p$ is the shadow of the tower
In $\triangle ABC$,
⇒ $\tan45^\circ = \frac{h}{p}$
⇒ $p = h$....................................(equation i)
In $\triangle ABD$
⇒ $\tan30^\circ = \frac{h}{10+p}$
Putting the value $p$ from equation (i), we

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Question : The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution of India by the ____________ Amendment.

Option 1: 73rd

Option 2: 42nd

Option 3: 34th

Option 4: 44th

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Correct Answer: 42nd


Solution : The correct answer is 42nd.

The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution of India by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976. This amendment, which came into effect on November 3, 1976, incorporated a list of ten fundamental duties that citizens of India are expected

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Question : Directions: If A × B means that A is the mother of B, A – B means that A is the father of B, and A ÷ B means that A is the sister of B, then which of the following expressions shows that P is the paternal grandmother of R?

Option 1: P ÷ R – Q

Option 2: P × Q ÷ R

Option 3: Q × P – R

Option 4: P × Q – R

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Correct Answer: P × Q – R


Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: P ÷ R – Q
According to the given expression, the family tree will be as follows –

Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.

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Question : Which one of the following is the minimum value of the sum of two integers whose product is 24?

Option 1: 25

Option 2: 11

Option 3: 8

Option 4: 10

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Correct Answer: 10


Solution : First, we need to find all the factors of 24.
Factors of 24 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
Integers whose product is 24: (1, 24), (2, 12), (3, 8), (4, 6)
The sum of these integers = 25, 14, 11, 10

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Question : Yamini Krishnamurthy is famous for which dance form?

Option 1: Manipuri

Option 2: Odissi

Option 3: Bharatanatyam

Option 4: Yakshagana

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Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam


Solution : The correct option is Bharatanatyam.

Yamini Krishnamurthy is famous for her contributions to the Indian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam. She is a renowned dancer and choreographer in the field of Bharatanatyam, which is one of the most popular and traditional dance forms in

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Question : Lanthanides are often called:

Option 1: Alkali metals

Option 2: Rare earth elements

Option 3: Inert gases

Option 4: D-block elements

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Correct Answer: Rare earth elements


Solution : The correct answer is Rare earth elements.

Lanthanides are sometimes known as rare earth elements. These are a set of 15 chemical elements in the periodic table with atomic numbers ranging from 57 (lanthanum) to 71 (lutetium). They are dubbed "rare earth" because

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