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Statement I :The  passing  of  the  Coercive Acts  made reconciliation   between   Britain   and   her American colonies virtually impossible.

Statement II :The  British  Parliament,  having  issued  the Stamp Act in 1765, repealed it later.

A) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Explanation:
The Coercive Acts included a series of   laws   passed   by   the   British Parliament    in    1774,    including Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration  of  Justice  Act,  and the  Quartering  Act  of  1774,  which were  meant  to  punish  American colonies  for  throwing  a  large  tea shipment  into  Boston Harbour,  so,the  passing  of  the  Coercive  Acts made reconciliation between Britain  and  her  American  colonies virtually impossible. The Stamp Act of  1765  was  passed  by  Parliament of  Great  Britain to  impose  a  direct tax   on   the   colonies   of   British America.  It  was  later  repealed  on March 18, 1766 after protest.
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Which of the following statements is true with respect to Glucometer?

A) It is a medical device B) It is a non-medical device
C) It is used to measure oxygen level in the air D) It is used to measure nitrogen level in the air
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is a medical device

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Which of the following schedules contains special provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the four north-eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram

A) First schedule B) Second schedule
C) Third schedule D) Sixth schedule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sixth schedule

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What does ‘J’ stand in ‘UJALA’ scheme being undertaken by the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)?

 

A) Jeevan B) Jyoti
C) Jagriti D) Jagran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jyoti

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Which country among the following voted in 2015 to be the first country to allow three parent in-vitro fertilization?

 

A) Britain B) USA
C) France D) Italy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Britain

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

A better example is a person who (has been assigned) the duty of planting trees and watering them along an expressway.

 

A) have been assigned   B) have been assign
C) has been assign   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

The entry of foreign media has to be ______ by strict rules. Any intention to ______ the country politically or economically or any attempt at cultural ______ in order to make the country a slave to the designs of international powers would not be ______. If the foreign media is keen on making a presence on the Indian soil, respect for the country’s unity and ______ is essential.

 

would not be ______ If the foreign media.

 

A) abated B) confiscated
C) assimilated D) tolerated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) tolerated

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

The policeman carries a baton whenever he goes on a round.

A) Carrying of a baton is done by the policeman whenever he has gone on a round. B) The policeman has never gone on around without carrying a baton.
C) Going on a round has been done by the policeman by carrying a baton. D) A baton is carried by the policeman whenever he goes on a round.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A baton is carried by the policeman whenever he goes on a round.

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