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Question : Study the given pie chart and answer the question that follows. The pie chart is about Country-wise Global Exports Presentation.



By how much does the value of the exports of the UK exceed that of Australia (in INR billion)?

Option 1: 1,500

Option 2: 2,000

Option 3: 1,440

Option 4: 2,550

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2,000


Solution : From the given pie chart,
Central Angle(UK) = 125°
Central Angle(Australia) = 75°
And, Total export = Rs. 14400 billion
= Total export by UK = $\frac{125°}{360°}\times14400$
= $\frac{125}{36}\times 1440$
= Rs. 5,000 billion
Also, Total export by Australia = $\frac{75°}{360°}\times 14400$
= $\frac{75}{36}\times1440$
=

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Question : Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the alkali metals?

Option 1: All the alkali metals are silvery white, soft and light metals.

Option 2: The ionisation enthalpies of the alkali metals are considerably low and decrease down the group.

Option 3: Group 1 metals are known as alkali metals.

Option 4: All the alkali metals have two valence electrons.

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: All the alkali metals have two valence electrons.


Solution : The incorrect statement is All the alkali metals have two valence electrons.

Group 1 of the periodic table comprises all alkali metals, which have a single valence electron. Electrons in the atom's outermost orbit are known as

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one that is different from the other three alternatives.

Option 1: (37 – 74)

Option 2: (26 – 52)

Option 3: (47 – 84)

Option 4: (44 – 88)

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: (47 – 84)


Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: (37 – 74)→37 × 2 = 74
Second option: (26 – 52)→26 × 2 = 52
Third option: (47 – 84)→47 × 2 = 94 ≠ 84
Fourth option: (44 – 88)→44 × 2 = 88

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Beneficent

Option 1: Cruel

Option 2: Lethargic

Option 3: Soft

Option 4: Friendly

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Cruel


Solution : The first option is correct.

Beneficent: This term describes someone or something that is kind, generous, and inclined to do good or charitable acts.
Cruel: The antonym of "beneficent," "cruel" represents the opposite idea. Cruelty involves a lack of kindness or mercy, and it often

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Question : Directions: Find the missing number from the given responses.

Option 1: 28

Option 2: 11

Option 3: 32

Option 4: 18

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 11


Solution : Multiply the numbers of the first and the second row and subtract the number of the fourth row from the resultant to get the number in the third row.

In column one: 8 × 5 = 40; 40 – 12 = 28
In column two:

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Question : The book "The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money" was published in the year:

Option 1: 1930

Option 2: 1932

Option 3: 1934

Option 4: 1936

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1936


Solution : The correct answer is 1936.

"The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money" is a book written by the renowned British economist, John Maynard Keynes. The book was initially published in 1936. In this work, Keynes introduced his influential ideas on macroeconomic theory and

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Question : In a shop, a discount of 8% is provided. If the total payable after the discount is more than INR 5,000 and an additional discount of 20% is provided, then determine the final amount to be paid by the customer, if he buys 12 products each of price INR 750.

Option 1: INR 6,724

Option 2: INR 6,624

Option 3: INR 6,424

Option 4: INR 6,524

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: INR 6,624


Solution : First discount($a$) = 8%
Second discount($b$) = 20%
Effective discount = $a+b-\frac{ab}{100} = 20 + 8 - \frac{20×8}{100} = 28-1.6 = 26.4$%
Marked price of 1 product = INR 750
Marked price of 12 products = 12 × 750 = INR 9000
Amount discounted

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Question : The smallest whole number that is to be multiplied by 59535 to make a perfect square is $x$. The sum of digits of $x$ is:

Option 1: 9

Option 2: 5

Option 3: 7

Option 4: 6

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 6


Solution : Factorization of the 59535 = 5 × 3× 72
It needs to be multiplied by 5 × 3 = 15 to get a perfect square.
$\therefore$ Sum of digits = 1 + 5 = 6
Hence, the correct answer is 6.

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Question : In the given figure, $\mathrm{DE} \| \mathrm{BC}$. If $\mathrm{AD}=5 \mathrm{~cm}, \mathrm{DB}=10 \mathrm{~cm}$, and $\mathrm{AE}=8 \mathrm{~cm}$, then $\mathrm{AC}$ is:

Option 1: 24 cm

Option 2: 32 cm

Option 3: 8 cm

Option 4: 16 cm

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 24 cm


Solution :
In the given figure, DE || BC
Given: AD = 5 cm, DB = 10 cm, and AE = 8 cm
Triangles ADE and ABC are similar. Therefore, the ratio of their corresponding sides will be equal.
⇒ $\frac{AD}{AB} = \frac{AE}{AC}$
Putting the values,

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Question : Match the following works with their authors:

a.Gita-Govinda 1. Hemachandra
b.Yogasastra 2. Bhaskaracharya

C Sri Bhashya

3. Ramanuja
d. Siddhanta 4. Jayadeva

 

Option 1: a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2

Option 2: a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1

Option 3: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

Option 4: a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2


Solution : The correct answer is a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2.

  • The Gita-Govinda is a poem written by Jayadeva, an Odia Hindu poet from the 12th century. It explains the bond between Krishna, Srimati Radhika, and the Vrindavana gopikas.
  • The Yogasastra of Hemachandra is
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