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Improve the given sentence if necessary.

There is many a slip between the cup and lip.

A) cup and lip B) cups and lips
C) the cup and the lip D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the cup and the lip

Explanation:

The phrase ‘between the cup and lip’ needs to be replaced with ‘between the cup and the lip’. It means a situation where things did not happen at the last minute the way they were expected to due to unforeseen reasons. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘There is many a slip between the cup and the lip’.

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Q:

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

The arbitration
P - ­dented China's interests
Q - ­in multiple ways
R - ­award has, nevertheless,

A) RPQ B) RQP
C) PQR D) QPR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RPQ

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Q:

Which packages contain the JDBC classes?

A) java.sql B) java.sl
C) java.jd D) java.jdbc
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) java.sql

Explanation:

The Java packages which contain JDBC classes and interfaces is Java.SQL.

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Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because

A) it is a sterilising agent B) it dissolves the impurities of water
C) it is a reducing agent D) it is an oxidising agent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) it is an oxidising agent

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Q:

Which plan gave emphasis on removal of poverty for the first time

A) Fourth B) Fifth
C) Sixth D) Seventh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fifth

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Q:

The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through

A) India B) Egypt
C) Mexico D) Iran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Iran

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Q:

Whom can we call the first national ruler of India?

A) Chandragupta Maurya B) Kanishka
C) Harsah D) Ajatasatru
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chandragupta Maurya

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Which of the following are the functions of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?

1. Inquiry at its own initiative on the violation of human rights

2. Inquiry on a petition presented to it by a victim

3. Visit to jails to study the condition of the inmates

4. Undertaking and promoting research in the field of human rights

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 2, 3 and 4 only
C) 1, 3 and 4 only D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation:

The Commission performs the following functions, namely:Inquire, Suo motu or on apetition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf, into complaint of

a) violation of human rights –this is extremely obvious

b) negligence in the prevention of such violation, by a public servant.

c) intervene in any proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights pending before a court with the approval of such court.

d) visit, under intimation to the State Government, any jail or any other institution under the control of the State Government, where persons are detained or lodged for purposes of treatment, reformation or protection to study the living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations.

e) review the safeguards provided by or under the Constitution or any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation.

f) review the factors, including acts of terrorism that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and recommend appropriate remedial measures.

g) study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and make recommendations for their effective implementation.

h) undertake and promote research in the field of human rights.

i) spread human rights literacy among various sections of society and promote awareness of the safeguards available for the protection of these rights through publications, the media, seminars and other available means.

j) encourage the efforts of non-governmental organisations and institutions working in the field of human rights.

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