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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Bear the brunt of

Option 1: breed jealousy

Option 2: assume an identity

Option 3: bear discrimination

Option 4: bear the maximum fury

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: bear the maximum fury


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation:
This phrase means to endure the main force or the worst part of something, typically referring to facing the most significant impact or consequences of a situation.

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Question : A system exhibiting Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) must posses

Option 1: elasticity as well as inertia

Option 2: elasticity, inertia, and an external force

Option 3: elasticity only

Option 4: inertia only

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: elasticity as well as inertia


Solution : The correct answer is elasticity as well as inertia.

A system that exhibits simple harmonic motion (SHM) must have two properties: elasticity and inertia. Elasticity is essential because the system must be capable of storing energy when pushed from its equilibrium

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Question : The curved surface area and circumference at the base of a solid right circular cylinder are 2200 cm2 and 110 cm, respectively. Find the height of the cylinder.

Option 1: 24 cm

Option 2: 22 cm

Option 3: 20 cm

Option 4: 18 cm

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 20 cm


Solution : The curved surface area of a right circular cylinder, where $r$ is the radius and $h$ is the height of the cylinder.
$⇒A = 2 \pi r h$
The circumference at the base of the cylinder,
$⇒C = 2 \pi r$
So, height =

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Question : What is the compound interest on a sum of INR 25,000 after three years at a rate of 12% per annum interest compounded yearly?

Option 1: INR 9,824.00

Option 2: INR 10,520.00

Option 3: INR 9,956.86

Option 4: INR 10,123.20

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: INR 10,123.20


Solution : Principal = INR 25000
Rate of interest = 12% p.a.
Time period = 3 years
C.I. = P × [(1 + $\frac{\text{r}}{100})^\text{t}$ – 1]
where C.I. is compound interest, P is principal, r is the rate of interest, and t is the time period.

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Question : Directions: Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : On comparing, the question figure and all the answer figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –

Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : Directions: Which are the numbers that make their presence felt in only one of the geometric figures?

Option 1: 4, 6, 7

Option 2: 1, 2, 9

Option 3: 3, 7, 9

Option 4: 2, 3, 8

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 9


Solution : In the three figures, there are various regions some of which are common for either two or all three of them. The shaded regions in the following figure are the ones that are part of only one geometric figure.

So, 1, 2, and

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Question : The Harshacharita is written in Sanskrit by _________.

Option 1: Harisena

Option 2: Banabhatta

Option 3: Harshavardhana

Option 4: Nagasena

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Banabhatta


Solution : The correct option is Banabhatta.

The Harshacharita is a biography of the Indian Emperor Harsha written by the famous Sanskrit poet Banabhatta. He was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet in ancient India. The Harshacharita is considered one of the earliest examples of historical

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Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

Option 1: 64 – 109 

Option 2: 36 – 83 

Option 3: 42 – 87 

Option 4: 102 – 147 

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 36 – 83 


Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: 64 – 109; 109 – 64 = 45
Second option: 36 – 83; 83 – 36 = 47
Third option: 42 – 87; 87 – 42 = 45
Fourth option: 102 – 147; 147 – 102

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