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Question : The third proportional to 4 and 6 is:

Option 1: 9

Option 2: 16

Option 3: 6

Option 4: 36

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 9


Solution : The third proportional to $a$ and $b$ = $\frac{b^2}{a}$
The third proportional to 4 and 6 = $\frac{6^2}{4}$
= $\frac{36}{4}$
= 9
Hence, the correct answer is 9.

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Question : ‘Padma Vibhushan’ winner Pandit Birju Maharaj was a famous _____ dancer.

Option 1: Odissi

Option 2: Kathak

Option 3: Bharatanatyam

Option 4: Manipuri

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Kathak


Solution : The correct option is Kathak.

Renowned Indian classical dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj was especially well-known for his proficiency in Kathak, a traditional dance style that has its roots in North India. Exquisite footwork, elegant motions, and emotional narrative through dance are characteristics of Kathak.

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Question : The average of 7 consecutive odd numbers is A. If the next 3 and the previous 2 odd numbers to these 7 odd numbers are also included, what is the new average of these 12 consecutive odd numbers?

Option 1: A + 1

Option 2: A – 2

Option 3: A + 2

Option 4: A + 3

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: A + 1


Solution : 7 consecutive odd numbers as $x, x+2,x+4, x+6,x+8, x+10, x+12$.
So, A = $x+6$ (Midterm is the average)
Since the average of 7 consecutive odd numbers is A, so the sum of these numbers is 7A
⇒ The next 3 odd numbers are

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Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He was a ______ man and had no wish to be rich.

Option 1: poverty

Option 2: poorly

Option 3: poor

Option 4: poorer

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: poor


Solution : The third option is the correct answer.

"Poor" typically refers to having little or insufficient wealth or material possessions, which aligns with the meaning conveyed in the sentence.

Therefore, the complete sentence is: He was a poor man and had no wish to be rich.

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Question : In measuring the sides of a rectangle, there is an excess of 5% on one side and a 2% deficit on the other. Then the error percentage in the area is:

Option 1: 3.3%

Option 2: 3.0%

Option 3: 2.9%

Option 4: 2.7%

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2.9%


Solution : Given: In measuring the sides of a rectangle, there is an excess of 5% on one side and a 2% deficit on the other.
We will use the successive percentage change formula.
$\therefore$ Required percentage = $(5-2-\frac{5×2}{100})=(3-0.1)=2.9$%
Hence, the correct answer is 2.9%.

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Question : The two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 12 cm and 5 cm respectively. If one of the diagonals is 13 cm long, then what is the area of the parallelogram?

Option 1: 60 cm2

Option 2: 30 cm2

Option 3: 75 cm2

Option 4: 25 cm2

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 60 cm2


Solution :
In $\triangle$ABC, AB = 12 cm, BC = 5 cm and AC = 13 cm
The semiperimeter ($s$) = $\frac{12+5+13}{2}$ = 15 cm
So, the area of $\triangle$ABC
= $\sqrt{15(15-13)(15-12)(15-5)}$
= $\sqrt{15×2×3×10}$
= 30 cm2
Now, the area of the parallelogram ABCD

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Question : Who was the only Indian to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics?

Option 1: Himanshu Thakur

Option 2: Nadeem Iqbal

Option 3: Mohammad Arif Khan

Option 4: Shiva Keshavan

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Mohammad Arif Khan


Solution : The correct answer is Mohammad Arif Khan.

Mohammad Arif Khan is an Indian Alpine skier and India's only athlete at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. This was the first time in history that an Indian represented India in two separate events, slalom and

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Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Doze

Option 1: Cold

Option 2: Neglect

Option 3: Snooze

Option 4: Wake

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Wake


Solution : The fourth option is correct.

Doze refers to a light sleep or a brief nap.
Wake is the opposite, as it means to be conscious and not asleep.

The meanings of the other words are as follows:

Cold: It denotes a low temperature, especially in

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Question : Directions: Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure (Rotation is not allowed)?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the answer figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –

Hence, the third option is correct.

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