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Question : Who among the following Navratnas from Chandragupta II's court wrote 'Mantra Sastra'?

Option 1: Kalidasa

Option 2: Ghatakarpara

Option 3: Vetala Bhatta

Option 4: Amarasimha

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Correct Answer: Vetala Bhatta


Solution : The correct answer is Vetala Bhatta.

Vetala Bhatta was an ancient Indian Sanskrit author and magician who was one of the Navratnas of Vikramaditya (Chandragupta-II). He is known for writing the Mantra Shastra. Chandragupta II's nine gems include Dhanvantari, Amarasimha, Harisena, Kalidasa, Kshapanaka, Sanku,

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Question : Find the profit if a shopkeeper sells the item for Rs. 4673 whose cost price was Rs. 3456.

Option 1: Rs. 1345

Option 2: Rs. 1456

Option 3: Rs. 1237

Option 4: Rs. 1217

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Correct Answer: Rs. 1217


Solution : We know, Profit = Selling price − Cost price
Given:
Cost price = Rs. 3456 and selling price = Rs. 4673
⇒ Profit = Rs. 4673 − Rs. 3456 = Rs. 1217
Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 1217.

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, NUMBER is coded as UNBMRE. What is the code for CANCER in that code language?

Option 1: ACCNRE

Option 2: ACCMRE

Option 3: BCCNRE

Option 4: ACCNER

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Correct Answer: ACCNRE


Solution : Given:
NUMBER is coded as UNBMRE. 

Like, NUMBER is coded as UNBMRE –


Thus, NUMBER is coded as UNBMRE.
Similarly, follow the same pattern for CANCER –

Thus, CANCER is coded as ACCNRE. Hence, the first option is correct.

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Question : Directions: In certain code language, DID is coded as 494, DEAR is coded as  4518, and BENT is coded as 2540. How will FOR be coded in that language?

Option 1: 668

Option 2: 557

Option 3: 567

Option 4: 658

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Correct Answer: 658


Solution : Given:
DID is coded as 494, DEAR is coded as 4518, and BENT is coded as 2540.

The word is coded by the positional value of its alphabets and if the positional value is of two digits then the second digit of the value is

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Question : As of October 2022, What is the term of the State Legislative Assembly in India as per the Indian Constitution?

Option 1: 3 years

Option 2: 5 years

Option 3: 4 years

Option 4: 7 years

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Correct Answer: 5 years


Solution : The correct option is 5 years.

The term of the State Legislative Assembly in India is 5 years as of October 2022, as per the Constitution of India. A state has a legislative assembly along with a legislative council. Only six states have

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Question : Which Sultan shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?

Option 1: Alauddin Khalji

Option 2: Muhammad bin Tughluq

Option 3: Firuz Shah Tughlaq

Option 4: Khizr Khan

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Muhammad bin Tughluq


Solution : The correct answer is Muhammad bin Tughluq.

Muhammad bin Tughluq moved the capital from Delhi to Devagiri, which he renamed Daulatabad in the Deccan, in the years 1326–1327 A.D. Daulatabad's central location and equal distance from other important cities like Delhi were the

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number of the given series.
342, 365, 388, ?, 434, 457

Option 1: 430

Option 2: 411

Option 3: 425

Option 4: 435

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Correct Answer: 411


Solution : Given:
342, 365, 388, ?, 434, 457

In the above-given series, add 23 to the previous number to get the next number.
342 + 23 = 365, 365 + 23 = 388, 388 + 23 = 411, 411 + 23 = 434, 434 + 23

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Question : What is the value of $4^{2}-3^{2}+6^{2}-5^{2}+8^{2}-7^{2}$?

Option 1: 30

Option 2: 33

Option 3: 3

Option 4: 27

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Correct Answer: 33


Solution : $4^{2}-3^{2}+6^{2}-5^{2}+8^{2}-7^{2}$
$=(4+3)(4-3)+(6+5)(6-5)+(8+7)(8-7)$
$=7+11+15$
$=33$
Hence, the correct answer is 33.

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Question : Simple interest received by a person in 10 years on a principal of Rs. 8,500 is 180% of the principal. What is the annual rate of interest?

Option 1: 20%

Option 2: 22.5%

Option 3: 25%

Option 4: 18%

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 18%


Solution : Given: Simple Interest received by a person in 10 years on a principal of Rs. 8,500 is 180% of the principal.
Let the annual rate of interest be $R$.
180% of principle = $\frac{8500\times 180}{100}$ ---------------(1)
Use the formula, $SI=\frac{P\times R\times T}{100}$ where $SI$, $P$,

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Question : Rukmini Devi Arundale was a famous exponent of which form of dance?

Option 1: Bharatanatyam

Option 2: Kuchipudi

Option 3: Mohiniyattam

Option 4: Kathakali

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam


Solution : The correct answer is Bharatanatyam.

Rukmini Devi Arundale was a Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer renowned for revitalising the Bharatanatyam dance form. Notably, Rukmini Devi made history as the first woman appointed to the Rajya Sabha, India's upper house of Parliament. Beyond her contributions to

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