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Question : Asgari Bai is primarily remembered for her contribution to which of the following genres of music?

Option 1: Folk

Option 2: Carnatic

Option 3: Dhrupad

Option 4: Ghazal

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Correct Answer: Dhrupad


Solution : The correct answer is Dhrupad.

Asgari Bai was a notable Indian Dhrupad singer recognised for her significant contributions to classical music. Throughout her career, Asgari Bai received several honours, including the Padma Shri, Tansen Samman, Academy Samman and Shikhar Samman, highlighting her excellence in the field of Dhrupad singing. Her life and achievements are explored in the Indian documentary film "Asgari Bai" (1998), directed by Priti Chandriani and Brahmanand S. Singh.

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Question : The lender of the last Resort is:

Option 1: SBI

Option 2: IDBI

Option 3: NABARD

Option 4: RBI

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Correct Answer: RBI


Solution : The correct option is RBI.

The term Lender of Last Resort describes the function of a central bank, such as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which offers financial support to commercial banks or other financial institutions experiencing financial crises or liquidity shortages, particularly during periods of economic stress.

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Question : For the annexation of which Indian Kingdom, the "Doctrine of lapse" was not followed?

Option 1: Satara

Option 2: Nagpur

Option 3: Jhansi

Option 4: Punjab

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Correct Answer: Punjab


Solution : The correct answer is Punjab.

In 1848, Dalhousie unveiled a plan dubbed the "Doctrine of Lapse". If a king did not have a natural successor, the British would take control of the kingdom under this policy. It prohibits the adoption of sons. The Doctrine of Lapse was not strictly applied in the annexation of Punjab. Instead, a treaty was negotiated, and the region was annexed to the British East India Company after the Second Anglo-Sikh War in 1849.

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Question : Directions: Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will make the series logically complete.
A_CCD_BCCDA_CCDABC_D

Option 1: CACB

Option 2: DACB

Option 3: BABC

Option 4: BBBB

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Correct Answer: BABC


Solution : Given:
A_CCD_BCCDA_CCDABC_D

To fill the series we have to divide the series – A_CCD /_BCCD / A_CCD / ABC_D
Let's check each option –
First option: CACB; ACCCD / ABCCD / ACCCD / ABCBD (No repeated pattern has been found.)
Second option: DACB; ADCCD / ABCCD / ACCCD / ABCBD (No repeated pattern has been found.)
Third option: BABC; ABCCD / ABCCD / ABCCD / ABCCD (ABCCD is repeated in the series.)
Fourth option: BBBB; ABCCD / BBCCD / ABCCD / ABCBD (No repeated pattern has been found.)

So, the series becomes→ABCCDABCCDABCCDABCCD. Hence, the third option is correct.

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Question : There is a 40% increase in the amount in 10 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest on Rs. 30,000 after 3 years at the same rate?

Option 1: Rs. 3,745.92

Option 2: Rs. 7,491.84

Option 3: Rs. 9,364.80

Option 4: Rs. 5,618.88

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Correct Answer: Rs. 3,745.92


Solution : Given: Simple interest on amount $P$ after 10 years = 40% of $P$
Term for Simple Interest, $n_1$ = 10 years
Sum for compound interest, $P$ = Rs. 30,000
Term for compound interest, $n_2$ = 3 years
Simple interest after $n_1 $ years = $\frac{Pn_1R}{100}$
40% of $P = \frac{P×10×R}{100}$
⇒ $R$ = 4%
So, Rate, $R$, for compound interest = 4%
When compounded annually, compound interest after $n_2$ years = $P[(1+\frac{R}{100})^{n_2}-1]$
= $30000[(1+\frac{4}{100})^{3}–1]$
= Rs. 3,745.92
Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 3,745.92.

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Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3), which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

The President shook hands with all the persons on the dais.

(1) shook hands with all

(2) shooks hands with each of the persons

(3) shook hands with everyone

(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.

"Everyone" is a pronoun that means a group of people and is used to refer to a collective group which makes it a better choice for the sentence and helps in conveying the intended message of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: The President shook hands with everyone on the dais.
 

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Question : Directions: Select the related word from the given alternatives in the following question.
India : Mango :: New Zealand : ?

Option 1: Apple

Option 2: Kiwi

Option 3: Grapes

Option 4: Banana

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Kiwi


Solution : Given:
India : Mango :: New Zealand : ?

Like, the national fruit of India is the mango.
Similarly, the national fruit of New Zealand is kiwi.

Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one number missing. Select the missing number from the given alternatives.
23, 28, 34, 41, 49, ?

Option 1: 59

Option 2: 57

Option 3: 58

Option 4: 55

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 58


Solution : Given:
23, 28, 34, 41, 49, ?

Here, add consecutive numbers starting from 5 in the previous number to get the next number.
23 + 5 = 28; 28 + 6 = 34; 34 + 7 = 41; 41 + 8 = 49; 49 + 9 = 58

58 is the missing number of the series. Hence, the third option is correct.

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Question : Which country's currency is Ngultrum ?

Option 1: Laos 

Option 2: Bangladesh

Option 3:  Nepal 

Option 4: Bhutan

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Bhutan


Solution : The Correct Answer is Bhutan

The Kingdom of Bhutan, a remote, mountainous nation in central Asia, uses the Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN) as its official currency. For ngul and trum, it can be translated literally as "coin" or "silver." The Bhutan Ngultrum (BTN) is used as the country's official currency. Nu serves as the Ngultrum's emblem. There are 100 chhertum in one unit of currency. The ngultrum was established as the recognized national currency in 1974.

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Question : Directions: Which of the following interchanges in two mathematical operators will balance the equation given below?
75 ÷ 15 × 8 + 14 – 5 = 67

Option 1: ÷ and ×

Option 2: – and ÷

Option 3: – and ×

Option 4: + and –

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Correct Answer: – and ×


Solution : Given:
75 ÷ 15 × 8 + 14 – 5 = 67

Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation.
First option: ÷ and ×
⇒ 75 × 15 ÷ 8 + 14 – 5 = 67
= 140.625 + 14 – 5
= 149.625 ≠ 67
Second option: – and ÷
⇒ 75 – 15 × 8 + 14 ÷ 5 = 67
= 75 – 120 + 2.8
= 42.2 ≠ 67
Third option: – and ×
⇒ 75 ÷ 15 – 8 + 14 × 5 = 67
= 5 – 8 + 70
= 67
Fourth option: + and –
⇒ 75 ÷ 15 × 8 – 14 + 5 = 67
= 40 – 9
= 31 ≠ 67

Here, only the third option satisfies the R.H.S. of the given equation. Hence, the third option is correct.

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