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Question : Dantidurga belonged to which dynasty of India?

Option 1: Chalukya

Option 2: Chola

Option 3: Rashtrakuta

Option 4: Chera

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rashtrakuta


Solution : The correct answer is Rashtrakuta.

Dantidurga (735–756) evolved as the Rashtrakutas dynasty's founder. After overthrowing King Kirtivarman II in 753 CE, Dantidurga became a feudatory of the Badami Chalukyas and ascended to prominence. From the eighth to the tenth centuries CE, parts of South

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Question : Directions: Which of the following diagrams represents the relationship between DOG, CAT, and PET?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : Both dogs and cats are pet animals but all dogs and cats do not come under pet categories. Dog and Cat are not related to each other. Therefore, circle of the dog and cat partially intersects the circle of the Pet.

The Venn diagram is –

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Question : Where did the game of chess originate?

Option 1: India

Option 2: Persia

Option 3: Arabia

Option 4: Europe

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: India


Solution : The correct answer is India.

People have been playing chess for around 1500 years. Chess was born in India during the Gupta dynasty in the 6th century, and now it is played in more than 170 countries. The earliest known form of chess was Chaturanga.

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Question : Ritika bought each set of 10 shirts at Rs 8,000 and sold them at Rs 9,000 for each set of 12 shirts. Find her profit or loss percentage.

Option 1: 7% profit

Option 2: 7.25% profit

Option 3: 8% loss

Option 4: 6.25% loss

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 6.25% loss


Solution : Cost price of 10 shirts = Rs. 8000
Cost price of 1 shirt $= \frac{8000}{10}=800$
Selling price of 12 shirts = Rs. 9000
Selling price of 1 shirt $=\frac{9000}{12}=750$
Loss = cost price – selling price = 800 – 750 = 50
Loss percentage

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Question : Tanjore Balasaraswati was known for which classical dance form?

Option 1: Bihu

Option 2: Bharatanatyam

Option 3: Manipuri

Option 4: Odissi

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam


Solution : The correct answer is Bharatanatyam.

Tanjore Balasaraswati, often referred to as Balasaraswati or Bala, was a legendary Indian classical dancer known for her expertise in Bharatanatyam. Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form that originated in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Balasaraswati played

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Question : P is increased successively by 15% and 20% to get Q. If P = 200, then what is the value of Q?

Option 1: 266

Option 2: 284

Option 3: 276

Option 4: 292

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 276


Solution : Given: P is increased successively by 15% and 20% to get Q.
The value of P = 200
According to the question,
Q = $200×\frac{115}{100}×\frac{120}{100}$
⇒ Q = 276
Hence, the correct answer is 276.

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Question : If $\frac{3}{5}$ of 80% of a number is 450, then what is the number?

Option 1: 810.8

Option 2: 925.5

Option 3: 937.5

Option 4: 945.8

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 937.5


Solution : Let's denote the number as $100x$.
So, 80% × $100x= 80x$
According to question
$\frac{3}{5}×(80x)$ = 450
⇒ $x = \frac{450×5}{240}$ 
⇒ $100x = \frac{45000×5}{240} = 937.5$ 
Hence, the correct answer is 937.5.

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, hairs are golden black is coded as @ rm pr kt, golden bells are sound are coded as ak @ kt #, and bells being loud are coded as # jm jk. What can be the code for bell sound in that language?

Option 1: ak @

Option 2: ak #

Option 3: ak jm

Option 4: jm jk

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: ak #


Solution : Given:
(I) hairs are golden black⇒@ rm pr kt
(II) golden bells are sound⇒ak @ kt #
(III) bells being loud⇒# jm jk 

By comparing all the three coded sentences, we find that –
In sentences 1 and 2, golden, are and code @,

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Question : Which one of the following is a direct tax?

Option 1: Sales tax

Option 2: Excise Duty

Option 3: Wealth tax

Option 4: Entertainment tax

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Wealth tax


Solution : The correct answer is a Wealth tax.

Wealth tax is a type of direct tax. Indirect taxes include sales tax, excise tax, and entertainment tax. Direct taxes are levied on the earnings or assets of people and corporations. Indirect taxes are charged on

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