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Question : Ustad Asad Ali Khan is famous for which of the following schools of Dhrupad as an instrumentalist?

Option 1: Gauri

Option 2: Dagar

Option 3: Nauhar

Option 4: Khandar

Team Careers360 2nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Khandar


Solution : The correct option is Khandar.

Asad Ali Khan (1 Dec 1937 – 14 Jun 2011) was a distinguished Indian musician renowned for his mastery of the Rudra veena, a plucked string instrument. Specialising in the dhrupad style, he earned acclaim as India's foremost Rudra

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Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the given letter–cluster series.
YM, WO, UQ, ?, QU

Option 1: TS

Option 2: SS

Option 3: ST

Option 4: RS

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: SS


Solution : Given:
YM, WO, UQ, ?, QU

In the above–given series, subtract 2 from the first letter and add 2 to the second letter of the previous term to obtain the next letter cluster.
YM→Y – 2 = W; M + 2 = O
WO→W –

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Question : PQ and RS are two parallel chords of a circle such that PQ is 48 cm and RS is 40 cm. If the chords are on the opposite sides of the centre and the distance between them is 22 cm, what is the radius (in cm) of the circle?

Option 1: 25

Option 2: 24

Option 3: 35

Option 4: 22

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 25


Solution :
Given: PQ = 48 cm, RS = 40 cm and MN = 22 cm
Now, QM = $\frac{48}{2}$ = 24 cm and RN = $\frac{40}{2}$ = 20 cm
Let OM = $x$ cm then ON = (22 – $x$) cm
Also, let the radius of

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Question : A is 75% less than B and C is 75% of the difference between A and B. C is what percentage more than A?

Option 1: 125

Option 2: 100

Option 3: 75

Option 4: 90

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 125


Solution : Given: A = B – 75% of B
C = 75% of (A – B)
Let B = 100
A is 75% less than B = $100 \times \frac{25}{100}$ = 25
C is 75 % of the difference between A and B = $(100 -

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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 options.
ADC, EHG, ILK, ?

Option 1: MNO

Option 2: MPO

Option 3: MON

Option 4: MPQ

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: MPO


Solution : Given:
ADC, EHG, ILK, ?

In the given series, add 4 to the place value of each letter of the previous term to obtain the next term –
ADC→A + 4 = E; D + 4 = H; C + 4 = G
EHG→E +

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Question : What is the minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha?

Option 1: Twenty years

Option 2: Thirty years

Option 3: Twenty two years

Option 4: Twenty five years

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Thirty years


Solution : The correct answer is Thirty years.

To be eligible for Rajya Sabha membership, the foremost criterion is Indian citizenship. Additionally, the individual should be a minimum of 30 years old and must meet any additional qualifications mandated by laws enacted by Parliament.

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Question : Which of the following is a source of tax revenue?

Option 1: Penalties

Option 2: Customs

Option 3: Profits

Option 4: Grants

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Customs


Solution : The correct option is Customs.

Customs duties are a significant source of tax revenue. They are taxes imposed on goods when they are imported or exported between countries. They are also known as tariffs. The rates of the goods can vary based on the

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Question : Concerning the High Courts and their seats, which among the following pairs is correctly matched?

Option 1: Odisha - Sambalpur

Option 2: Gujarat - Gandhinagar

Option 3: Madhya Pradesh - Gwalior

Option 4: Uttarakhand - Nainital

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Uttarakhand - Nainital


Solution : The correct answer is Uttarakhand - Nainital.

In the state's Kumaon area, the picturesque hill town of Nainital is home to the Uttarakhand High Court. The Nainital High Court was established the day following the state of Uttarakhand's emergence in 2000.

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Question : On the marked price of INR 1,250 of an article, three successive discounts of 5%, 15%, and 20% are offered. What will be the selling price (in INR) after all discounts?

Option 1: 1,000

Option 2: 807.50

Option 3: 975.75

Option 4: 950.25

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 807.50


Solution : Marked price = INR 1,250
Successive discounts = 5%, 15% and 20%
Selling price = marked price – discount
= (100 – 5)% of (100 – 15)% of (100 – 20)% of 1250
= 95% of 85% of 80% of 1250
= 0.95 × 0.85

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Question : Directions: Three of the following four-letter clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

Option 1: EIO

Option 2: YCI

Option 3: PTY

Option 4: DHN

Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: PTY


Solution : Let's check each option –
First option: EIO; E + 4 = I; I + 6 = O
Second option: YCI; Y + 4 = C; C + 6 = I
Third option: PTY; P + 4 = T; T + 5 = Y
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