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Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Glamour

Option 1: charm

Option 2: Magnanimous

Option 3: appeal

Option 4: Dullness

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Dullness


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Glamour refers to charm, attractiveness, or fascination.
Dullness, as the antonym, signifies a lack of charm or excitement, something plain or uninteresting.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Charm represents a quality of attractiveness or delight.
  • Magnanimous refers to generosity or a noble spirit.
  • An appeal indicates attraction or desirability.

Therefore, the correct answer is dullness.

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Question : The price of a bike was Rs. 7000 last year. The price increased by 10% this year. What is the price of the bike this year?

Option 1: Rs. 7400

Option 2: Rs. 7700

Option 3: Rs. 7600

Option 4: Rs. 7500

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 7700


Solution : Previous price = Rs. 7000
Price increase = 10%
New price = 7000 + (7000 × 10100) = 7000 + 700 = Rs. 7700
Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 7700.

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Question : Which is the smallest planet in our solar system?

Option 1: Venus

Option 2: Mars

Option 3: Mercury

Option 4: Earth

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Correct Answer: Mercury


Solution : The correct answer is Mercury.

Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. Our solar system consists of 8 planets. Mercury has a very thin atmosphere, almost negligible compared to Earth. The lack of a significant atmosphere contributes to the planet's extreme temperature variations. This planet has no satellites.

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Question : Rangarajan Committee is associated with ______.

Option 1: election reforms

Option 2: educational reform

Option 3: environmental protection

Option 4: estimation of poverty

Team Careers360 27th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: estimation of poverty


Solution : The correct option is the estimation of poverty.

Dr. C. Rangarajan is an Indian economist and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. One notable committee was the Rangarajan Committee on Financial Inclusion, which submitted its report in 2008. The committee examined various aspects of financial inclusion and suggested measures to enhance it in India.

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Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
20 : 30 :: 100 : ?

Option 1: 210

Option 2: 1480

Option 3: 150

Option 4: 140

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Correct Answer: 150


Solution : Given:
20 : 30 :: 100 : ? 

Multiply the first number by 1.5, to get the second number in each number pair –
Like, 20 : 30→20 × 1.5 = 30
Similarly, follow the same pattern for 100 : ?→100 × 1.5 = 150

So, 150 is the required missing number. Hence the third option is correct.

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Question : How many medals in total did India win at the Summer Olympics 2020 (played in 2021)?

Option 1: 3

Option 2: 6

Option 3: 7

Option 4: 5

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Correct Answer: 7


Solution : The correct option is 7

The 7 Olympic medals won in the Summer Olympics 2020 in different categories are-

  1. Neeraj Chopra in Javelin Throw (Gold)
  2. Mirabai Chanu in weightlifting (Silver)
  3. Ravi Kumar Dahiya in freestyle wrestling (Silver)
  4. P.V. Sindhu in Badminton (Bronze)
  5. Lovlina Borgohain in boxing (Bronze)
  6. Bajrang Punia in freestyle wrestling (Bronze)
  7. Indian Hockey team (Bronze)
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Question : What is the least number that should be added to 478 so that the number obtained becomes exactly divisible by 5, 6, and 12?

Option 1: 62

Option 2: 12

Option 3: 2

Option 4: 52

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Correct Answer: 2


Solution : LCM of 5, 6, and 12 = 60
The nearest number of 478 that is divisible by 60 is 480.
So, the number should be added = (480 – 478) = 2
Hence, the correct answer is 2.

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Question : Kartik takes 4 hours to travel from place X to place Y at the speed of 80 km/hr. He takes 1 hour to travel from place Y to place Z with 80% increased speed. What is the average speed from Place X to Z for the complete Journey?

Option 1: 82.6 km/hr

Option 2: 90.8 km/hr

Option 3: 92.8 km/hr

Option 4: 88.6 km/hr

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Correct Answer: 92.8 km/hr


Solution : Time to travel from place X to place Y = 4 hours
Speed when travelling from place X to place Y = 80 km/hr
Distance from place X to place Y = 4 × 80 = 320 km
Time to travel from place Y to place Z = 1 hour
Speed when travelling from place Y to place Z = 80 × 180% = 144 km/hr
Distance from place Y to place Z = 144 × 1 = 144 km
Average speed = total distancetotal time = 320+1444+1 = 4645 = 92.8 km/hr
Hence, the correct answer is 92.8 km/hr.

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Question : The upper limit of investment in plant and machinery for small-scale industries has been fixed currently at:

Option 1: Rs. 35 lakhs 

Option 2: Rs. 45 lakhs 

Option 3: Rs. 60 lakhs 

Option 4: 1 crore

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1 crore


Solution : The correct option is 1 crore.

The upper limit of investment in plant and machinery for small-scale industries has been fixed at Rs. 1 crore. It means that small-scale industries can make a one-time investment in machinery, plants and equipment, but it cannot exceed Rs. 1 crore, and their annual turnover cannot exceed Rs. 5 crore.

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Question : Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Option 1: Station

Option 2: Magic

Option 3: Contaxte

Option 4: Charity

Team Careers360 26th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Contaxte


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation:

The correct spelling of the word is "context". The word "contaxte" contains a spelling error with the wrong letter "a" instead of "e" and an extra "e" at the end.

Therefore, the correct spelling is context.

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