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Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
6341, 5432, ____, 3614

Option 1: 4253

Option 2: 4614

Option 3: 4532

Option 4: 4523

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 4523


Solution : Given:
6341, 5432, ____, 3614

Subtract 909 from the previous term to obtain the missing term –
6341 – 909 = 5432; 5432 – 909 = 4523; 4523 – 909 = 3614

So, 4523 is the missing term in the series. Hence, the fourth option

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Question : Who among the following was the youngest recipient of the Padma Vibhushan Award in dance in 1984?

Option 1: Birju Maharaj

Option 2: Rajendra Gangani

Option 3: Abhimanyu Lal

Option 4: Eshan Hilal

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Birju Maharaj


Solution : The correct answer is Birju Maharaj.

Pandit Birju Maharaj was the young recipient of the Padma Vibushan, India's second-highest civilian award, in 1984. He was a descendant of the Maharaj family of Kathak dancers, which includes his two uncles, Shambhu Maharaj and Lachhu

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Question : The birthplace of Subhash Chandra Bose is:

Option 1: Cuttack

Option 2: Hazaribagh

Option 3: Patna

Option 4: Kolkata

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Cuttack


Solution : The correct answer is Cuttack.

The birthplace of Subhash Chandra Bose is Cuttack in Odisha. Subhash Chandra Bose was born on  January 23, 1897, in Janakinath Bhawan, which was the ancestral house of Netaji in Cuttack City. Subhash Chandra Bose was a popular Indian

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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.
She has become a familiar figure in the world of politics.

Option 1: Known

Option 2: Legend

Option 3: Elevated

Option 4: Fancy

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Known


Solution : The first option is the correct answer.

In the sentence, the word "familiar" suggests that she is recognised or known within the political sphere. So,  among the options provided, "known" is the most appropriate meaning for the underlined word in this context.

The meanings of

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Question : Which among the following is a copper mineral?

Option 1: Azurite

Option 2: Bauxite

Option 3: Halite

Option 4: Hematite

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Azurite


Solution : The correct answer is azurite.

Azurite is a copper mineral. The chemical composition of azurite, a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral, is Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2. It is most recognised for its distinctive deep blue to violet-blue hue that it

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Question : Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.
A person engaged in or trained for spaceflight.

Option 1: Astute

Option 2: Astronomer

Option 3: Astronaut

Option 4: Atrocious

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Astronaut


Solution : The third option is the correct choice.

Explanation:
An astronaut is an individual who is trained for and participates in spaceflight. This term specifically refers to individuals who travel beyond Earth's atmosphere, typically as part of a space mission.

Therefore, the correct answer is astronaut.

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Question : Directions: While coming home from school at 5 p.m., Ketaki's shadow was falling to her left. In which direction is the school from her home?

Option 1: Northwest

Option 2: Northeast

Option 3: North

Option 4: South

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: North


Solution : According to the instructions given, the diagram is as follows –

As the sun sets in the West in the evening, i.e. 5 p.m., the shadow will be formed in the opposite direction of the sun.
Here, the shadow is formed to the left of

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Question : 3 men and 5 women together can complete a work in 6 days, whereas 4 men and 9 women together can do it in 4 days. How many women are required to do the same work in 7 days?

Option 1: 15

Option 2: 12

Option 3: 14

Option 4: 10

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 12


Solution : Given: 3 men and 5 women together can complete a work in 6 days, whereas 4 men and 9 women together can do it in 4 days.
Let the efficiency of 1 man and 1 woman be $x$ and $y$.
According to the question,
$(3x

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