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Question : In a room, there are 36 women and 20 men. What is the ratio of men to the total number of people in that room?

Option 1: 14 : 11

Option 2: 5 : 14

Option 3: 5 : 11

Option 4: 5 : 13

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 5 : 14


Solution : The total number of people in the room is the sum of the number of women and men = 36 + 20 = 56
$\therefore$ The ratio of men to the total number of people in the room = $\frac{20}{56}$ = $\frac{5}{14}$
Hence,

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Question : The difference between compound interest (compounding annually) and simple interest on a sum at the rate of 30% per annum for 2 years is INR 3,600. What is the sum?

Option 1: INR 75,000

Option 2: INR 40,000

Option 3: INR 50,000

Option 4: INR 60,000

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: INR 40,000


Solution : Difference between compound interest (compounding annually) and simple interest = INR 3600
Rate, $R$ = 30%
Term = 2 years
Let $P$ be the principal sum.
Difference between compound interest (compounding annually) and simple interest for 2 years $=P×(\frac{R}{100})^2$
$⇒ 3600 = P×(\frac{30}{100})^2$
$⇒

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Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
(Beside myself, the only English people) there were Keith and Doreen.

Option 1: Besides I, the only English speaking people

Option 2: No substitution required

Option 3: Besides myself, the only English people

Option 4: Beside me, the only English people

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Besides myself, the only English people


Solution : The third option is the correct answer.

"Beside" should be replaced with "besides" to convey the intended meaning. "Besides" is used to mean "in addition to" or "apart from," whereas "beside" is commonly used to indicate the location of someone

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Question : Which United Nations(UN) Conference has been named as the 'Earth Summit'?

Option 1: The 2005 UN General Assembly meeting

Option 2: The 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development

Option 3: The 1994 UN Conference on Trade and Development

Option 4: The 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environment

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: The 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development


Solution : The correct answer is the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development.

The Earth Summit, also referred to as the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992. The

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Question : The basketball game is played between two teams of _____ players each.

Option 1: five

Option 2: six

Option 3: eight

Option 4: four

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: five


Solution : The correct option is five.

Generally, there are two teams playing basketball, and each team has five players on the court at any given moment. As a result, five players per squad is the traditional structure. Guards, forwards, and centres are among the players'

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Question : Which of the following personalities is associated with the Aligarh movement?

Option 1: Syed Ahmad Khan

Option 2: Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Option 3: Abul Kalam Azad

Option 4: Syed Ameer Ali

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Syed Ahmad Khan


Solution : The correct answer is Syed Ahmad Khan.

The Aligarh Movement is linked to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. He concluded that Muslim society was in a culturally, socially and educationally disadvantaged state. The goal of this movement is to encourage intellectual progress and

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Question : Of the following, which one is non-contractual earnings?

Option 1: Interest

Option 2: Rent

Option 3: Profit

Option 4: Wage

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Profit


Solution : The correct answer is Profit.

Profit is the result of business operations and financial activities that extend beyond the boundaries of particular contractual arrangements. It signifies the financial accomplishment or the return on investment for both businesses and individuals but is not established by

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Question : Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word.
Social justice has been one of the cherished goals of the makers of our Constitution.

Option 1: relished

Option 2: valued

Option 3: treasured

Option 4: despised

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: despised


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Cherished means deeply loved, valued, or cared for. The antonym despised means to strongly dislike, hate, or have contempt for something. In this context, "cherished" represents a positive sentiment towards the goals, while "despised" represents a negative

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Question : Bibi Ka Maqbara is located in India at:

Option 1: Fatehpur Sikri

Option 2: Aurangabad

Option 3: Hyderabad

Option 4: Jaunpur

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Aurangabad


Solution : The correct option is Aurangabad.

Aurangabad is home to Bibi Ka Maqbara. It is a tomb constructed in honour of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's first wife, Dilras Banu Begum. It is sometimes referred to as the " Mini Taj Mahal" due to its similarity to

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