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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Placid

Option 1: Turbulent

Option 2: Pensive

Option 3: Pristine

Option 4: Destined

Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Turbulent


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The antonym for placid is turbulent. Placid describes a calm and peaceful state, while turbulent characterises a state of conflict, disorder, or agitation.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Pensive means engaged in deep
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Question : Who among the following attacked the Somnath Temple?

Option 1: Mahmud of Ghazni

Option 2: Muhammad Ghori

Option 3: IItutmish

Option 4: Qutubuddin Aibak

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Mahmud of Ghazni


Solution : The correct option is - Mahmud of Ghazni

Mahmud of Ghazni is the son of the king of Ghazni. He came to India to plunder the wealthy temples. He raided the Northwestern part of India 17 times. His 16th raid was the

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Question : What are supporting roots coming out of the lower ends of the stem of maize and sugarcane called?

Option 1: Stilt Root

Option 2: Tertiary Root

Option 3: Prop Root

Option 4: Primary Root

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Prop Root


Solution : The correct option is Prop Root.

"Prop roots" or "brace roots" are the supporting roots that arise from the lower nodes or lower sections of the stem in plants such as maize (corn) and sugarcane. These roots provide extra stability and anchoring for

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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word.
She has no desire for money.

Option 1: Disgust

Option 2: Despise

Option 3: Care

Option 4: Wish

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Wish


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation: The word "desire" in the context of the sentence means a strong wish for something. So, the most appropriate meaning is "wish". The sentence "She has no wish for money" indicates that she does not have a

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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
To have a strong emotional effect on.

Option 1: To forfeit

Option 2: To overwhelm

Option 3: To smother

Option 4: To yield

Team Careers360 3rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: To overwhelm


Solution : The second option is the correct answer.

The one-word substitute for the given group of words could be "to overwhelm" based on its meaning, which includes having a strong emotional effect, forfeiting, being overcome, smothered, or yielding to a powerful force.

The meanings of

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Question : Directions: Select the option figure that is embedded in the given figure as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : Since the figures in the options cannot be rotated, check which of them fits exactly into the figure in the question. 

Only the third option fits. 

Hence, the third option is correct.

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Question : Which among the following is an "action-at-a-distance" force?

Option 1: Tension

Option 2: Pull

Option 3: Gravitation

Option 4: Friction

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Gravitation


Solution : The correct option is gravitation.

It is believed that gravity is an "action-at-a-distance" force. A force that acts on an item is known as an action-at-a-distance force since there is no visible physical contact between the object and the force's source. One well-known example

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Question : Three pipes, A, B, and C can fill an empty cistern in 2, 3, and 6 hours respectively. They are opened together. After what time should B be closed, so that the cistern gets filled in exactly 1 hr 15 min?

Option 1: 20 min

Option 2: 45 min

Option 3: 30 min

Option 4: 15 min

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 30 min


Solution : Given:
Pipes A, B, and C can fill empty cisterns in 2, 3, and 6 hours respectively.
Now,
Total time taken 1 hr 15 min = $\frac{5}{4}$hrs = 1.25 hrs
Let total work = LCM (2, 3, 6) = 6
Work done by A

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Question : The average age of 25 girls in a class is 11.2 years and that of the remaining 15 girls is 10 years. Find the average age of all the girls in the class.

Option 1: 10.75 years

Option 2: 11.35 years

Option 3: 10.45 years

Option 4: 11.05 years

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 10.75 years


Solution : The total age of the 25 girls = 25 × 11.2 = 280 years
The total age of the remaining 15 girls = 15 × 10 = 150 years
So, the total age of all the girls = 280 + 150 = 430 years

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Question : Directions: In the following questions select the related figure from the given alternatives.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : Here the pattern is as follows –
Dots in the triangle zone of the figure and one centre element are added in the first figure to get the second figure.
The following figure will complete the given pattern –

Hence, the third option is correct.

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