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Question : The orthocentre of an obtuse-angled triangle lies:

Option 1: Inside the triangle

Option 2: Outside the triangle

Option 3: On one side of a triangle

Option 4: None of these

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Outside the triangle


Solution :
The orthocentre of an obtuse-angled triangle lies outside the triangle.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Outside the triangle'.

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Question : The chemical that is used to ripen mangoes is

Option 1: calcium sulphide

Option 2: calcium carbide

Option 3: calcium carbonate

Option 4: calcium chloride

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: calcium carbide


Solution : The correct option is Calcium carbide.

Calcium carbide is a chemical that has traditionally been used to artificially ripen fruits such as mangoes. When calcium carbide comes into contact with moisture, it emits Acetylene gas, which can hasten fruit ripening. However, due to

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Question : Three numbers are in the ratio $\frac{1}{2}: \frac{2}{3}: \frac{3}{4}$. If the difference between the greatest number and the smallest number is 33, then the HCF of the three numbers is:

Option 1: 9

Option 2: 5

Option 3: 13

Option 4: 11

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 11


Solution : Let the three numbers as $x$, $y$, and $z$. Given that the numbers are in the ratio $⇒\frac{1}{2} : \frac{2}{3} : \frac{3}{4}$.
$x : y : z = \frac{1}{2} : \frac{2}{3} : \frac{3}{4}$
Multiply all the ratios by the least common multiple (LCM) of 2,

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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".

Ramu (never) makes at least a century each time he plays cricket.

(1) seldom

(2) forever

(3) always

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: (3)


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

"Always" is the most suitable option to convey the idea that Ramu consistently achieves at least a century each time he plays cricket. "Always" means all the time or consistently, which aligns with the meaning intended

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Question : P and Q together can complete a piece of work in 6 days. If P can alone complete the work in 18 days, the number of days required for Q to finish the work is:

Option 1: 10 days

Option 2: 8 days

Option 3: 11 days

Option 4: 9 days

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 9 days


Solution : P and Q together can complete a task in 6 days.
P can alone complete the work in 18 days.
Work done by P in 1 day = $ \frac{1}{18}$
$\therefore$ Work done by Q in 1 day = $\frac{1}{6} – \frac{1}{18}= \frac{3 –

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Question : The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad as of 2017 is ___________.

Option 1:

21 years

Option 2:

25 years

Option 3:

30 years

Option 4: 35 years

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:

30 years


Solution : The correct option is 30 years.

The minimum age requirement for membership in the Vidhan Parishadas of 2017 is 30 years. This is outlined in Article 173 of the Constitution of India. Following the bicameral state legislature, six states have Vidhan Parishad: Uttar Pradesh,

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Question : Which of the following trees shed their leaves once a year?

Option 1: Deciduous trees

Option 2: Coniferous trees

Option 3: Evergreen trees

Option 4: Both deciduous and coniferous trees

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Deciduous trees


Solution : The correct option is Deciduous trees.

Deciduous trees are those that shed their leaves each year. During specific seasons, like temperate deciduous forests in the autumn or winter season, these trees go through a natural process of leaf abscission. As the days become

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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The manager / took him / at task / for his negligence.

Option 1: for his negligence

Option 2: The manager

Option 3: at task

Option 4: took him

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: at task


Solution : The error lies in the third option.

The phrase at task should be replaced with to task to form the correct idiom, took him to task, which is used to indicate that someone is being reprimanded or held accountable for something. This

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Question : The Battle of Plassey was fought in year

Option 1: 1775

Option 2: 1757

Option 3: 1761

Option 4: 1576

Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1757


Solution : The correct answer is 1757.

The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757 between East India company led by Robert Clive and the Nawab of Bengal Sirajuddaula. In this war Mir Jafar defected to East India company which led to the defeat of Sirajuddaula. This

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