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A collective term used by the Jains for their sacred books is

The battle of Tarain was fought between Prithviraj Chauhan and _____.

What was the theme of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, 2017 organised in Hyderabad?

Who authored the book titled 'Jinnah often came to our House', which won the 2016 The Hindu Prize?

5% more is gained by selling a watch for Rs. 350 than by selling it for Rs. 340. The cost price of the watch is

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

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We set out for the gallows. Two warders marched on either side of the prisoner, with their rifles at the slope; two others marched close against him, gripping him by his arm and shoulder, as though, at once pushing and supporting him. The rest of us, magistrates and the like, followed behind. Suddenly, when we had gone ten yards, the procession stopped short without any order or warning. A dreadful thing had happened ­ a dog, come goodness knows whence, had appeared in the yard. It came bounding among us with a loud volley of barks, and leapt round us wagging its whole body, wild with glee at finding so many human beings together. It was a large woolly dog, half Airedale, half Pariah. For a moment, it pranced round us, and then, before anyone could stop it, it had made a dash for the prisoner, and jumping up tried to lick his face. Everyone stood aghast, too taken aback even to grab at the dog.

How did the arrival of the dog change the atmosphere of the event?

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