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Question : Within what pH range does the human body work?

Option 1: 8.2 to 8.9

Option 2: 6.0 to 6.2

Option 3: 7.0 to 7.8

Option 4: 9.3 to 9.6

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 7.0 to 7.8


Solution : The correct answer is 7.0 to 7.8.

Living things depend on even minute changes in pH range to survive. The human body functions within a range of 7.0 to 7.8 degrees. The wide range of pH values is too much for the

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Question : Which among the following states does not share its border with Odisha?

Option 1: Chhattisgarh

Option 2: West Bengal

Option 3: Bihar

Option 4: Jharkhand

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Bihar


Solution : The correct option is Bihar.

Bihar is located in the north of Odisha, and they do not share a border. The states that share their borders with Odisha are West Bengal to the northeast, Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west and Andhra

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
TRANSPORTED

Option 1: PORT

Option 2: SPORTS

Option 3: TRAP

Option 4: TREAT

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: SPORTS


Solution : Given:
TRANSPORTED

Now, let's compare all the option words with the word TRANSPORTED –
First option: PORT; All the letters of PORT are present in the word TRANSPORTED.
Second option: SPORTS; The letter S is only present once in TRANSPORTED but is present twice in

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Question : The value of $\left(5 \frac{1}{4} \div \frac{3}{7}\right.$ of $\left.\frac{1}{2}\right) \div\left(5 \frac{1}{9}-7 \frac{7}{8} \div 9 \frac{9}{20}\right) \times \frac{11}{21}-\left(5 \div 2\right.$ of $\left.\frac{1}{2}\right)$ is:

Option 1: $\frac{15}{28}$

Option 2: $-2$

Option 3: $\frac{35}{24}$

Option 4: $0$

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $-2$


Solution : Given: $\left(5 \frac{1}{4} \div \frac{3}{7}\right.$ of $\left.\frac{1}{2}\right) \div\left(5 \frac{1}{9}-7 \frac{7}{8} \div 9 \frac{9}{20}\right) \times \frac{11}{21}-\left(5 \div 2\right.$ of $\left.\frac{1}{2}\right)$
= $\left( \frac{21}{4} \div (\frac{3}{7}\right.\times \left.\frac{1}{2}\right)) \div\left( \frac{46}{9}-\frac{63}{8} \div  \frac{189}{20}\right) \times \frac{11}{21}-\left(5 \div (2\right. \times \left.\frac{1}{2})\right)$
= $\left( \frac{21}{4} \times \frac{14}{3}\right.) \div\left( \frac{46}{9}-\frac{63}{8} \times  \frac{20}{189}\right) \times

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Question : Raman, Manan, and Kamal are partners and invest in a business such that Raman invests $\frac{2}{5}$th of the total and Manan invests $\frac{3}{8}$th of the total. What is the ratio of profits of Raman, Manan and Kamal, respectively?

Option 1: 16 : 15 : 9

Option 2: 16 : 15 : 31

Option 3: 2 : 3 : 5

Option 4: 15 : 16 : 9

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 16 : 15 : 9


Solution : Raman’s share = $\frac{2}{5}$ × 100 = 40%
Manan’s share = $\frac{3}{8}$ × 100 = 37.5%
⇒ Kamal’s share = 100 – 40 – 37.5 = 22.5
$\therefore$ Ratio of Raman : Manan : Kamal = 40 : 37.5 : 22.5

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.

I am ________ on leave from tomorrow.

Option 1: escaping

Option 2: running

Option 3: prospecting

Option 4: proceeding

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: proceeding


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Proceeding means beginning or continuing a course of action. This is the correct option, as it aligns with the context of indicating the initiation of taking leave tomorrow.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Escaping:

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Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. There (1)_____ progress over the last decades: More girls are going to school, fewer girls are forced into early marriage, more women are serving in parliament and positions of leadership, and laws are being reformed to (2)_____ gender equality. Despite these gains, many challenges remain: discriminatory laws and social norms remain (3)_____, women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership, and 1 in 5 women and girls between the ages of 15 and 49 report experiencing physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner within 12 months. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could reverse the limited progress that has been made on gender equality and women's rights. The coronavirus outbreak (4)_____ existing inequalities for women and girls across every sphere - from health and the economy to security and social protection. Women play a disproportionate role in responding to the virus, including as frontline healthcare workers and carers at home. Women's unpaid care work has increased significantly as a result of school closures and the increased needs of older people. Women are also harder hit by the economic (5)_____ of COVID-19, as they disproportionately work in insecure labour markets. Nearly 60 percent of women work in the informal economy, which puts them at greater risk of falling into poverty.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 2.

Option 1: impede

Option 2: hinder

Option 3: retract

Option 4: advance

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: advance


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Advance means to make progress and is the appropriate choice for the blank. This helps convey the intended meaning that laws are being made to make progress towards gender equality.

Therefore, the correct answer is advance.

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Question : Which of the following bodies is primarily concerned with maintaining the integrity of the international financial system?

Option 1: IMF

Option 2: FATF

Option 3: AIIB

Option 4: ADB

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: FATF


Solution : The correct answer is FATF.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1989 by the G7 to develop policies aimed at preventing money laundering and ensuring the integrity of the international financial system. The FATF Secretariat is based in

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