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Question : Which one of the following Indian surnames originated from the Swat River?

Option 1: Srivastava

Option 2: Sharma

Option 3: Sehgal

Option 4: Sood

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Srivastava


Solution : The correct option is Srivastava.

According to some scholars, the name "Srivastava" is believed to have its roots in "Srivastu/Suvastu," the earlier designation for the Swat River. This river is identified as the ancestral homeland of the Srivastava clan. The Swat River is a river

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Question : If decreasing 110 by $x$% gives the same result as increasing 50 by $x$%, then $x$% of 650 is what percentage more than ($x$ + 20)% of 180? (correct to the nearest integer)

Option 1: 136%

Option 2: 90%

Option 3: 154%

Option 4: 80%

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 136%


Solution : According to the question,
$110 \times \frac{100 - x}{100} = 50 \times \frac{100 + x}{100}$
⇒ $11 \times (100 - x) = 5 \times (100 + x)$
⇒ $1100 - 11x = 500 + 5x$
⇒ $16x = 600$
⇒ $x = \frac{600}{16}$
⇒ $x

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Question : Which of the following is odourless, tasteless, and non-toxic and is made up of 93.05% methane, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, propane, and traces of ethane?

Option 1: LPG

Option 2: Chlorine

Option 3: CNG

Option 4: Gobar gas

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: CNG


Solution : The correct answer is CNG.

The substance described as odourless, tasteless, and non-toxic, composed of 93.05% methane, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, propane, and traces of ethane, is compressed natural gas (CNG). CNG is a cleaner-burning fuel commonly used as an alternative to traditional gasoline and

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Question : Select the option that substitutes the bracketed word-segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.

Manthan and Pranav (sang together in a concert).

Option 1: chanted together in a show

Option 2: enunciated together in a show

Option 3: enjoined together in a show

Option 4: articulated together in a show

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: chanted together in a show


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Explanation: The verb sang is specific to vocalising with musical tones, especially in the context of a concert. Among the given options, "chanted" is the most appropriate synonym for "sang" in this context.

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Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection.
Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on Line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear

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Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

She is tall as me.

(1) as tall as I am

(2) tall like

(3) tall like me

(4) tall as I am

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 4

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1


Solution : The correct answer is the first option.

The original sentence is incorrect because it contains an error in the comparison. "As tall as I am," is the correct choice as the subject (she) should be compared with the subjective pronoun (I).

Therefore, the correct statement

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