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Question : A dishonest shopkeeper sells mangoes at INR 30 per kg, bought at INR 20 per kg, and he is giving 800 g instead of 1 kg. The shopkeeper's actual profit percentage is:

Option 1: 75%

Option 2: 37.5%

Option 3: 50%

Option 4: 87.5%

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 87.5%


Solution : Given: The cost price is INR 20 per kg.
The selling price is INR 30 per kg.
So, the profit percentage if he sold 1 kg $=\frac{10}{20}\times 100 = 50$%
Now, the gain as a result of the incorrect weight:
$=\frac{\text{Error}}{\text{True weight – Error}}\times 100$
$=\frac{200}{1000 – 200}\times 100$
$=\frac{200}{800}\times 100$
$= 25$%
The actual profit percentage:
$=P_{1}+P_{2}+\frac{P_{1}\times P_{2}}{100}$
$=50 + 25 + \frac{50\times 25}{100}$
$=75 + 12.5$
$=87.5$%
Hence, the correct answer is 87.5%.

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Question : Who is the Managing Director of the Delhi Metro Railway Corporation ?

Option 1: B.L. Joshi, Lt. Governor of Delhi

Option 2: Sam Pitroda

Option 3: Chairman of the Indian Railway Board

Option 4: Shri Sreedharan

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Shri Sreedharan


Solution : The correct option is - Shri Sreedharan

Elattuvalapil Sreedharan is an Indian engineer and politician best known for overseeing the Delhi Metro and the Konkan Railway. In charge of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) from 1995 to 2012, he served as managing director. He is referred to as the Metro Man.

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Question : India attained 'Dominion Status' on

Option 1: 15th January, 1947

Option 2: 15th August, 1947

Option 3: 15th August, 1950

Option 4: 15th October, 1947

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 15th August, 1947


Solution : The correct option is - 15th August, 1947

 

India attained Dominion Status on August 15, 1947. This status marked India's transition from being a colony under British rule to a self-governing, independent nation within the British Commonwealth. The Indian Independence Act of 1947, passed by the British Parliament, provided the legal framework for this transition. This act granted India the status of a dominion, which meant that it had full control over its domestic and foreign affairs, except in areas where it chose to remain associated with the British Crown. On that day, India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, raised the Indian flag above the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi, marking the birth of independent India.

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Question : Who among the following gave the famous 'Do or Die' slogan during the Quit India Movement?

Option 1: Abul Kalam Azad

Option 2: Jawaharlal Nehru

Option 3: Subhas Chandra Bose

Option 4: Mahatma Gandhi

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Mahatma Gandhi


Solution : The correct option is Mahatma Gandhi.

During the Quit India Movement in 1942, Mahatma Gandhi encouraged people with the powerful slogan "Do or Die". This movement was an important step in India's fight for independence from British rule. Gandhi urged Indians to use non-violent means and take strong action to achieve freedom, even if it meant facing serious challenges.

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Question : Trichloromethane is better known as:

Option 1: chloroform

Option 2: butanes

Option 3: LPG

Option 4: laughing gas

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: chloroform


Solution : The correct option is chloroform.

Chloroform is the most popular term for trichloromethane, which is also known as formyl trichloride and methane trichloride. A member of the class of volatile organic compounds (VOC), trichloromethane is a chlorinated organic chemical. It is an odourless, colourless liquid that is very flammable.

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, MADRAS is written as 112 and JAMMU is written as 82. How will PUNJAB be written in that language?

Option 1: 109

Option 2: 104

Option 3: 112

Option 4: 115

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 104


Solution : Given:
MADRAS is written as 112 and JAMMU is written as 82.

Add the reverse position values of the letters of the word MADRAS then add the total number of letters in the word to obtain the required code –
M→14; A→26; D→23; R→9; A→26; S→8
Now, add the reverse position values of the word MADRAS then add the total number of letters in the word –
14 + 26 + 23 + 9 + 26 + 8 = 106 + 6 = 112
Thus, MADRAS is coded as 112.
And, JAMMU is written as 82 –
J→17; A→26; M→14; M→14; U→6
Now, add the reverse position values of the word JAMMU then add the total number of letters in the word –
17 + 26 + 14 + 14 + 6 = 77 + 5 = 82
Thus, JAMMU is coded as 82.
Similarly, follow the same pattern for PUNJAB – 
P→11; U→6; N→13; J→17; A→26; B→25
Now, add the reverse position values of the word PUNJAB then add the total number of letters in the word –
11 + 6 + 13 + 17 + 26 + 25 = 98 + 6 = 104

So, PUNJAB is coded as 104. Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : An airplane goes 14 km due east and then 48 km due north. How far is it from its initial position?

Option 1: 14 km

Option 2: 48 km

Option 3: 50 km

Option 4: 28 km

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 50 km


Solution :
By Pythagoras theorem,
$(AC)^2 = (AB)^2+(BC)^2$
⇒ $(AC)^2=(14)^2 + (48)^2$
⇒ $(AC)^2 = 196+ 2304$
⇒ $AC = \sqrt{2500}$
⇒ $AC = 50\ \mathrm{km}$
Hence, the correct answer is 50 km.

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Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Water gives itself away for our agriculture and other uses.
B. Trees give flowers, fruits and wood.
C. Giving soothes an individual with the vibration of joy.
D. Unconditional giving is a natural principle and evident everywhere in nature which gives us solid, liquids and minerals.

Option 1: ACDB

Option 2: CDAB

Option 3: CBDA

Option 4: BDCA

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Correct Answer: CDAB


Solution : The correct answer is the second option: CDAB.

To arrange the sentences in a meaningful and coherent paragraph, consider the logical flow of events. Here's the correct order:

  • C. Giving soothes an individual with the vibration of joy.
  • D. Unconditional giving is a natural principle and is evident everywhere in nature, which gives us solids, liquids, and minerals.
  • A. Water gives itself away for our agriculture and other uses.
  • B. Trees give flowers, fruits, and wood.

The statement (C) discusses the purpose of the subject, which is followed by statement (D) defining the subject broadly. It is further followed by statement (A) mentioning the example of the subject, that is stated. Finally, the paragraph concludes with statement (B) giving more examples to support the purpose of the subject. 

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Question : The slogan of which census of India was 'Our Census, Our Future'?

Option 1: 1981

Option 2: 2011

Option 3: 2001

Option 4: 1991

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2011


Solution : The correct option is 2011.

The slogan 'Our Census, Our Future' was associated with the 15th Census of India, conducted in the year 2011. This census was significant as it aimed to collect comprehensive data on various aspects of the population, including demographic, social, and economic information.

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Question : Who among the following is the author of the book 'The Buddha and his Dhamma', which appeared in 1957 after the death of its author?

Option 1: Subhas Chandra Bose

Option 2: B. R. Ambedkar

Option 3: Mahatma Gandhi

Option 4: Motilal Nehru

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: B. R. Ambedkar


Solution : The correct option is B. R. Ambedkar.

B. R. Ambedkar, an Indian leader and scholar, published 'The Buddha and His Dhamma', a study on the Buddha and Buddhism, as his final publication. The book is revered by Indian Buddhists as a sacred book. After Ambedkar's death on December 6, 1956, it was first published in 1957.

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