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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I heard it on the grapevine that the vacancies are going to be increased this year for many posts.

A) To hear some official news about something	B) To inform people about something
C) To acquire information by unofficial communication	D) To be sure of something

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To acquire information by unofficial communication

Explanation:

The idiom “to hear it on the grapevine” means to hear about something from informal communication or to hear a gossip. The above sentence talks about the rumour that is spread about the number of vacancies for various posts. Hence, option 3 is correct.

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_____ are a group of chemicals that influence cell division and shoot formation.

A) Cytokinins	B) Gibberellins
C) Domins	D) Auxins

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cytokinins

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In October 2017, the biggest ever highway project was launched in India. It aims to develop approximately how many kilometers of roads by year 2022?

A) 65000	B) 83000
C) 1,00,000	D) 50000

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 83000

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Who played Gandhi in 1982's Oscar Winning Movie of the same name?

A) Ben Kingsley	B) Saeed Jaffrey
C) Marlon Brando	D) Richard Attenborough

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ben Kingsley

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What is the main cause of temperature rise in the interior of the Earth?

A) Pressure	B) Breakdown of radioactive substances
C) Both the pressure and breakdown of radioactive substances	D) No option is correct

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both the pressure and breakdown of radioactive substances

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Preserved traces of living organisms retained in the form of impressions of the body parts in the soil are called ______.

A) specimen	B) fossils
C) antique	D) phylogeny

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) fossils

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Which one of the following statements regarding freedom to manage religious affairs as per the Constitution of India is notcorrect?

A) Every religious denomination shall have the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion except some minor communities.	B) Every religion or any section thereof shall have the right to own and acquire movable and Immovable property.
C) Every religious community has the right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purpose.	D) Every community has the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Every religious denomination shall have the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion except some minor communities.

Explanation:

All are correct except A, as every religious denomination including minor communities shall have right to manage its own affairs.

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The President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers

A) with the consent of the Speaker	B) only under emergency conditions
C) on the recommendation of the Prime Minister	D) on his own

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) on the recommendation of the Prime Minister

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