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Question : The first viceroy of India was _______.

Option 1: Lord Canning

Option 2: Lord Hardinge

Option 3: Lord Dalhousie

Option 4: Lord Elgin

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Lord Canning


Solution : The correct option is Lord Canning.

Lord Canning served as India's first Viceroy. Between 1858 and 1862, he was in office for four years. The doctrine of lapse was discarded once Lord Canning was appointed viceroy. In Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay, three universities

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Question : Founded in 1886 by a pharmacist named John Pemberton, this product is the second most widely understood term in the world after "OK". What is its name? 

Option 1: Aspirin 

Option 2: ENO 

Option 3: Coca-Cola

Option 4: Pepsi

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Coca-Cola


Solution : The correct answer is Coca-Cola.

The product "Coca-Cola" was invented in 1886 by a chemist called John Pemberton. Coca-Cola is one of the world's most well-known and recognisable brands, known for its carbonated soft drink. Coca-Cola is available in over 200 nations and territories

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Question : In an election between two candidates, a candidate secured 60% of the valid votes and is elected by a majority of 180 votes. The total number of valid votes is:

Option 1: 1200

Option 2: 1000

Option 3: 800

Option 4: 900

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 900


Solution : Let the number of valid votes be $x$.
According to the question,
$\frac{60x}{100}-\frac{40x}{100}=180$
⇒ $\frac{20x}{100}=180$
$\therefore x = 900$
Hence, the correct answer is 900.

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Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Leaves : Rustle :: ? : ?

Option 1: Rain : Jingle

Option 2: Tyres : Sizzle

Option 3: Clouds : Thunder

Option 4: Snow : Drizzle

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Clouds : Thunder


Solution : Given:
Leaves: Rustle :: ? : ? (Rustle is the sound made by moving leaves.)

Let's check the options –
First option: Rain : Jingle; Jingle is the sound made by metal objects when gently hitting each other.
Second option: Tyres : Sizzle;

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Question : Under which pardoning power of the President, the duration of the sentence is reduced without changing its character? 

Option 1: Commutation 

Option 2: Remission

Option 3: Respite 

Option 4: Reprieve 

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Remission


Solution : The correct answer is Remission.

Remission has the effect of lessening the severity of the punishment without changing its nature. The severe punishment of two years, for instance, could be reduced to the severe punishment of one year. The President has the authority to pardon,

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Question : The average run rate of a cricket team during the first 20 overs is 4.5. What should be the asking rate per over for the next 30 overs, if it has to chase a target of 282 runs in total?

Option 1: 6.3

Option 2: 6.0

Option 3: 6.4

Option 4: 6.8

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 6.4


Solution : Total runs required in 50 overs = 282
Average of runs in 20 overs = 4.5
⇒ Total runs scored in first 20 overs = 4.5 × 20 = 90
So, runs needed in the remaining 30 overs = 282 – 90 = 192
$\therefore$

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Question : Which among the following is responsible for the rotation of the plane of oscillation of Foucault's pendulum?

Option 1: Centripetal force

Option 2: Viscous drag of air

Option 3: Centrifugal force

Option 4: Coriolis force

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Coriolis force


Solution : The correct answer is Coriolis force.

Coriolis force is responsible for the rotation of the plane of oscillation of Foucault’s pendulum. It is an experiment which was demonstrated in 1851 by a French scientist J. B. Leon Foucault. Coriolis force is due to the

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Question : A bus moving at 40 km/hr covers a distance in 6 hours 15 minutes. If it travels the same distance at 50 km/hr, how long will it take to cover the distance?

Option 1: 2 hours

Option 2: 6 hours

Option 3: 4 hours

Option 4: 5 hours

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 5 hours


Solution : Speed = 40 km/hr
Time = 6 hr 15 min = 6.35 hours
Distance = Speed $\times$ Time = 40 $\times$ 6.25
⇒ Distance = 250 km
Now, speed = 50 km/hr
Distance is the same as the distance covered by the bus with

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