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Question : The fleshy thalamus is edible in 

Option 1: apple

Option 2: tomato

Option 3: orange

Option 4: mango

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: apple


Solution : The correct option is apple.

The area of a fruit that encloses and sustains the seeds is called the " receptacle", and it is the fleshy thalamus. It is also the portion of various fruits that are usually eaten with the seeds. The apple

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Question : If 40% of a number is 290, then what is the number that is 20% more than the initial number?

Option 1: 870

Option 2: 725

Option 3: 825

Option 4: 680

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 870


Solution : Let the number be $x$.
According to the question,
$\frac{40}{100}\times x = 290$
⇒ $x = 725$
Now, 20% of the number $= 725 × \frac{20}{100} = 145$
So, the required number = 725 + 145 = 870
Hence, the correct answer is 870.

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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

We have being / arranged the stay / for the guests at / a hillside resort.

Option 1: a hillside resort

Option 2: We have being

Option 3: arranged the stay

Option 4: for the guests at

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: We have being


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

The phrase "we have being" contains a grammatical error. The correct form is "we have been". The verb "being" is not appropriate as have is never followed by being. "Have been" is the correct present perfect

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Question : Who is the author of the book "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness?"

Option 1: Jhumpa Lahiri

Option 2: Arundhati Roy

Option 3: Anita Desai

Option 4: Amitav Ghosh

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Arundhati Roy


Solution : The correct answer is Arundhati Roy.

Twenty years after the publication of her first book, The God of Small Things, Indian author Arundhati Roy's second book, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, was released in 2017. The book tells the tales of many who

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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An act of exchanging information

Option 1: Collaboration

Option 2: Communication

Option 3: Touch

Option 4: Hold

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Communication


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

The reason communication is the appropriate one-word substitute for the group of words "an act of exchanging information" is because communication encompasses the broad concept of exchanging information, whether it's through verbal, written, or non-verbal means.
The meanings

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Question : In which state is the Ponung folk dance practised?

Option 1: Sikkim

Option 2: Arunachal Pradesh

Option 3: Manipur

Option 4: Assam

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh


Solution : The correct option is Arunachal Pradesh.

Ponung is a traditional folk dance connected to the Arunachal Pradesh state's Adi tribe. Situated in the northeastern region of the nation, Arunachal Pradesh is renowned for its abundant cultural diversity, encompassing numerous indigenous communities, each possessing

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Question : Which of the following is the main percussion instrument used in the performance of Mohiniyattam dance?

Option 1: Sitar

Option 2: Idakka

Option 3: Dhumsa

Option 4: Nagada

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Idakka


Solution : The correct option is Idakka

Idakka is an important percussion instrument used in this dance form. The Idakka is a double-headed drum that has a distinct barrel-shaped body and is played with the hands. It produces a unique sound and is often used to provide

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Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that represents the correct relationship between the following classes.
Table, Stationary, Carpet

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : Based on the general information, the table, carpet, and stationary are three distinct items and are not related to each other in any way. So, all three circles will be drawn separately.
So, the Venn diagram is as follows –

Hence, the first option is correct.

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