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Question : In the Indus Valley Civilisation, the city of Lothal stood beside a tributary of the _______.

Option 1: Periyar

Option 2: Sabarmati

Option 3: Krishna

Option 4: Narmada

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Sabarmati


Solution : The correct answer is Sabarmati.

Lothal was one of the southernmost cities of the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization, situated on the Bhogavo River, which is a tributary of the Sabarmati River. Lothal is known as the port city in Gujarat, near the Gulf of

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

Impede

Option 1: Sore

Option 2: Stalwart

Option 3: Thwart

Option 4: Stampede

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Thwart


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation:

Thwart and impede both refer to obstructing or hindering progress or movement. They both imply creating obstacles or difficulties that prevent something from happening or progressing smoothly.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Sore:
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Question :

‘Money’ is an example of:

Option 1:

sunk capital

Option 2:

floating capital

Option 3: concrete capital

Option 4: social capital

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:

floating capital


Solution : The correct option is floating capital.

Liquid assets or finances that are easily accessible for usage in a business or economic activity are referred to as floating capital. It consists of money in the form of cash, bank deposits, and other highly liquid

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Question : A, B, and C can do a piece of work in 10, 20, and 30 days, respectively. In how many days can A do the work if he is assisted by B and C on every third day?

Option 1: 9 days

Option 2: $8 \frac{5}{11}$ days

Option 3: $8 \frac{2}{11}$ days

Option 4: $6 \frac{5}{11}$ days

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $8 \frac{2}{11}$ days


Solution : Total Work = Least Common Multiple (10, 20, 30) = 60
The rate of A  
⇒ $\frac{60}{10}$​ = 6 units
The rate of B 
⇒ $\frac{60}{20}$​  = 3 units
 The rate of C  
⇒  $\frac{60}{30}$​ = 2 units
In 3 days, Total work

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, ABOUT is written as 12632. How will GRACE be written in that language?

Option 1: 71953

Option 2: 79153

Option 3: 79154

Option 4: 79135

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 79135


Solution : Given:
ABOUT is written as 12632.

Find the sum of digits of the positional values of letters –
ABOUT; A→1; B→2; O→15 = 1 + 5 = 6; U→21 = 2 + 1 = 3; T→20 = 2 + 0 = 2
Thus, ABOUT is

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Question : Which of the following was the capital of Mahajanapada 'Gandhara' in the 6th century BC?

Option 1: Hastinapur

Option 2: Mathura

Option 3: Taxila

Option 4: Varanasi

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Taxila


Solution : The correct answer is Taxila.

One of the sixteen Mahajanapadas, Taxila, was the capital of Gandhara. Located in modern-day Pakistan, Takshashila, commonly referred to as Taxila, was an old metropolis. In ancient India, it was a well-known educational institution and a significant hub of

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Question : The average age of a husband and his wife 3 years ago was 39 years. The average age of the husband, wife, and child is 2 years hence will be 34 years. Find the present age of the child.

Option 1: 12 years

Option 2: 16 years

Option 3: 15 years

Option 4: 18 years

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 12 years


Solution : Let the present ages of the husband, wife, and child be $H$, $W$, and $C$ respectively.
From the problem, we know that the average age of the husband and wife 3 years ago was 39 years. 
$⇒\frac{(H-3) + (W-3)}{2}$ = 39
$⇒H + W

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Question : It takes 6 hours to clean a garden. In 2 hours 30 minutes, what part of the garden will be cleaned?

Option 1: $\frac{5}{2}$

Option 2: $\frac{5}{12}$

Option 3: $\frac{5}{8}$

Option 4: $\frac{5}{6}$

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $\frac{5}{12}$


Solution : Given: It takes 6 hours to clean a garden.
In 6 hours 1 part of the garden can be cleaned
So, in 2 hours 30 minutes i.e. 2.5 hours $\frac{2.5}{6} = \frac{5}{12}$ part can be cleaned.
Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{5}{12}$.

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Question : Divide Rs. 14136 among A, B, and C such that 2 times A's share, 3 times B's share and 5 times C's share are all equal. What is the share of C?

Option 1: Rs. 3680

Option 2: Rs. 456

Option 3: Rs. 2736

Option 4: Rs. 1413

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 2736


Solution : Given: Divide Rs. 14136 among A, B and C such that 2 times A's share, 3 times B's share and 5 times C's share are all equal.
Let A's share, B's share and C's share are $x,y,$ and $z$ respectively.
According to the question,

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