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Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Leisure

Option 1: Retire

Option 2: Work

Option 3: Worship

Option 4: Play

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Work


Solution : The second option is correct.

Leisure: This term refers to free time or time that is not occupied by work or other obligations.

Work: It is typically associated with employment, job-related tasks, or other responsibilities that require effort and productivity.

So, in the context provided, work is the opposite of leisure, as it involves engaging in tasks or activities that are not necessarily for relaxation or personal enjoyment but are often undertaken for a specific purpose or as part of one's responsibilities.

The meanings of the other words are as follows:

Retire: It commonly refers to the act of voluntarily leaving one's job or ceasing to work, typically after reaching a certain age or fulfilling specific requirements.

Worship: It involves expressing deep respect, honour, and admiration through rituals, prayers, ceremonies, or other religious practices.

Play: Play can refer to engaging in activities for enjoyment or recreation. This can include physical activities like sports, games, or other leisure pursuits.

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Question : The marked price of an article is 150 percent of the cost price. If a 20 percent discount is given, then what will be the profit percentage?

Option 1: 20 percent

Option 2: 12.5 percent

Option 3: 25 percent

Option 4: 10 percent

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 20 percent


Solution : According to the question,
Marked Price = 150% of cost price
$\therefore$ $\text{MP} = 1.5\text{C}$
After a 20% discount, the selling price (SP) is given by:
SP $=$ Marked Price $−$ Discount
⇒ SP $=1.5\text{C}−0.2\times1.5\text{C}=1.2\text{C}$
⇒ Profit $=$ SP $−$ CP $=1.2\text{C}−\text{C}=0.2\text{C}$
Profit Percentage = $\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Cost Price}}\times 100$
$=\frac{0.2\text{C}}{C}\times 100$%
⇒ Profit Percentage = 20%
Hence, the correct answer is 20 percent.

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Question : If (2, 0) is a solution of the linear equation $2x+3y = k$, then the value of $k$ is:

Option 1: 6

Option 2: 5

Option 3: 2

Option 4: 4

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 4


Solution : Given: $2x+3y=k$
If (2, 0) is a solution of the linear equation $2x+3y=k$
Putting $x = 2$ and $y = 0$ to get:
⇒ $2(2)+3(0) = k$
$\therefore k = 4$
Hence, the correct answer is 4.

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Question : Planck's Constant has the dimensions of:

Option 1: Energy

Option 2: Linear momentum

Option 3: Angular momentum

Option 4: Force

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Energy


Solution : The correct answer is Energy.

Planck's constant (ℎ) has dimensions of energy multiplied by time. In terms of units, it is commonly expressed in joule-seconds (J·s) in the International System of Units (SI). It can be expressed as [ℎ] = [E] × [t] where:

[ℎ} is the dimension of Planck's Constant,
[E] is the dimension of energy,
[t] is the dimension of time.

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Question : Non - alignment basically implies:

Option 1: choosing its own policy

Option 2: neutrality towards power blocks

Option 3: bringing peace and unity to the world

Option 4: being a third world power

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: neutrality towards power blocks


Solution : The correct answer is neutarilty towards power blocks.

Non-alignment movement was started by Indian Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser and others. Non alignment means not aligning with any of the power blocks which emerged after the second World War. In the aftermath of second World War, the world was ideologically divided into two power blocks led by USA and USSR. The newly independent nations at that time decided to maintain political neutrality and not to align with any of the power blocks and to maintain their sovereignty.

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Question : The number 76050 is NOT divisible by which of the following numbers?

Option 1: 4

Option 2: 9

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 13

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 4


Solution : The prime factors of 76050 are 2, 3, 5, and 13.
76050 = 21 × 32 × 52 × 132
So, 76050 is not divisible by 4 out of the given options.
Hence, the correct answer is 4.

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Question : In our country the 'Van Mahotsav' day is observed on

Option 1: 10th August

Option 2: 1st July

Option 3: 2nd October

Option 4: 1st December

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1st July


Solution : The correct answer is 1st July.

Van Mahotsav Day is celebrated every year in the first week of July that is, from July 1 to July 7. It was initiated in 1950 by K. M. Munshi, then Union Minister of Agriculture and Food, to spread environmental awareness, and increase local participation in plantation drives to save Mother Earth. It is also known as Forest Week.

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Question : P, Q, and R are partners and invest in a business. P invests $\frac{1}{5}^{th}$ of total investments and Q invests $\frac{1}{4}^{th}$ of the total investments. What is the ratio of investments of P, Q, and R respectively?

Option 1: 4 : 8 : 11

Option 2: 4 : 5 : 11

Option 3: 4 : 7 : 11

Option 4: 4 : 5 : 9

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 4 : 5 : 11


Solution : P invests $\frac{1}{5}$th of the total investment.
Q invests $\frac{1}{4}$th of the total investment.
Taking, LCM (4, 5) = 20
Let the total investment be Rs. 20
P invests $\frac{1}{5}$th of the total investment = $\frac{1}{5}\times 20$ = Rs. 4
Q invests $\frac{1}{4}$th of the total investment = $\frac{1}{4}\times 20$ = Rs. 5
Thus R invests = Rs. 20 – (Rs. 4 + Rs. 5) = Rs. 20 – Rs. 9 = Rs. 11
Thus the ratio of the profit of P, Q, and R respectively is 4 : 5 : 11.
Hence, the correct answer is 4 : 5 : 11.

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Question : Which of the following elements has an atomic number greater than that of fluorine?

Option 1: Sodium

Option 2: Beryllium

Option 3: Nitrogen

Option 4: Boron

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Sodium


Solution : The correct option is Sodium

Sodium is an element with a higher atomic number than fluorine. Sodium has an atomic number of 11 and Fluorine's atomic number is 9. 

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