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Question : Who is the author of the tragic story, "Othello"?

Option 1: William Shakespeare

Option 2: William Wordsworth

Option 3: Johannes Gutenberg

Option 4: Charles Dickens

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: William Shakespeare


Solution : The correct option is William Shakespeare.

William Shakespeare is the author of the tragic story "Othello." Written around 1603, the play explores themes of jealousy, love, and betrayal. Othello, a Moorish general, becomes ensnared in a web of deceit orchestrated by his ensign,

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Question : If a sum is invested at simple interest, then it becomes $\frac{3}{2}$ of itself in 4 years. What is the annual rate of interest?

Option 1: 6.5 percent

Option 2: 12.5 percent

Option 3: 17.5 percent

Option 4: 10 percent

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 12.5 percent


Solution : The sum becomes $\frac{3}{2}$​ times itself in 4 years
⇒ $P +\frac{P×R×T}{100} = \frac{3}{2}$$P$
⇒ $P​​​​​​+\frac{P×R×4}{100} = \frac{3}{2}$$P$
⇒ $1​​​​​​+\frac{R×4}{100} = \frac{3}{2}$
⇒ ​​​$\frac{R×4}{100} = \frac{1}{2}$
⇒ R = ​​​$\frac{1}{2} × \frac{100}{4}$
⇒ R = ​​​$\frac{25}{2}$ = 12.5%
Hence, the correct answer is​ 12.5

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Question : BCG vaccine is given at the age of

Option 1: 2-3 years

Option 2: 10 years

Option 3: Newborn

Option 4: Within 15 days of birth

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Within 15 days of birth


Solution : The correct option is Within 15 days of birth.

BCG vaccine is a vaccine against tuberculosis [TB]. BCG vaccine is given to newborn babies within 15 days at risk of getting tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is an infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects

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

Option 1: Astounding

Option 2: Ordinary

Option 3: Remarkable

Option 4: Honest

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Ordinary


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

"Outstanding" describes something exceptional or remarkable, standing out from the rest due to its excellence. On the other hand, "ordinary" refers to something common or regular, lacking exceptional qualities.

The meanings of other words are as follows:

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Question : Choose the word that means the same as the given word.

Inquisitive

Option 1: Agile

Option 2: Aloof

Option 3: Callous

Option 4: Curious

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Curious


Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

An inquisitive person is characterised by a strong desire to learn, explore, and ask questions about various things. Similarly, a curious person exhibits a keen interest in discovering new information, being open to learning, and exploring the unknown.

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Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Eventually, the water will ____________through the surrounding concrete.

Option 1: statolith

Option 2: aerate

Option 3: permeate

Option 4: delegate

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: permeate


Solution : The third option is correct.

Permeate means to pass or spread through something, especially when referring to liquids or gases moving through a porous material. In this context, it fits perfectly, as it describes the action of water moving through the surrounding concrete.
The meanings

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Question : Which among the following is a famous festival of Maharashtra, India?

Option 1: Gudi Padwa

Option 2: Ugadi

Option 3: Chhath Puja

Option 4: Onam

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Gudi Padwa


Solution : The correct option is Gudi Padwa.

The well-known festival of Gudi Padwa is observed in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It typically occurs on the first day of Chaitra month, the first month in the Hindu calendar, which ushers in the traditional Hindu

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Question : The Mughals were descendants of _____________ from their father's side.

Option 1: Muhammad Ghori

Option 2: Timur

Option 3: Genghis Khan

Option 4: Mahmud of Ghazni

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Timur


Solution : The correct answer is Timur.

On their father's side, the Mughals were descended from Timur (Tamerlane). Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, was a direct descendant of Timur. The Timurid Empire in Persia and Central Asia was founded by the Turko-Mongol conqueror Timur.

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

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : Since the rotation is restricted. So, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the first option figure.

Hence, the first option is correct. 

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