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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

A) Clouds of vanilla cotton candy floated in the sky. B) His stomach rumbled like an approaching train.
C) She was drowning in a sea of grief. D) He was a hurricane in her heart.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) His stomach rumbled like an approaching train.

Explanation:

In the given options, "His stomach rumbled like an approaching train" is an example of Simile.

All the other options are examples of metaphors. 

 

Simile and Metaphor are both figure of speeches in English which are used for comparing things but the only difference is Simile uses LIKE or AS words in comparing and metaphor directly compares without using any words.

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Balloons are filled with

A) oxygen B) nitrogen
C) argon D) helium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) helium

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Can a citizen approach a court for the enforcement of a Directive Principle?

A) Yes B) No
C) Yes, on the fulfilment of certain conditions D) The Government can move the courts but the citizen cannot
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) No

Explanation:

The reason: Directive principles are non-justiciable, while the Fundamental Rights are enforceable by the Courts, the Directives are not so enforceable by any court (Article 37). The courts cannot declare any law as void on the ground that it contravenes any of the directive Principles. Further, the courts are not competent to complete the Government to carry out any Directive.

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Which of the following city has highest historical monuments?

A) Punjab B) Mumbai
C) Delhi D) Hyderanad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Delhi

Explanation:

Delhi has highestnumber of historical monuments

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The English King who was prepared to exchange his kingdom for a horse was

Answer

Richard III

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Look at this video clip in which (I, my friend and you) are enjoying a boat ride.

A) you, my friend and I B) I, you and my friend
C) my friend, you and I D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) you, my friend and I

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What is the structural unit of compact bone?

A) Osteon B) Spongy bone
C) Lamellae D) Periosteum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Osteon

Explanation:

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The structural unit of compact bone is Osteons or Haverisan systems.

 

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Which Indian director won the Lifetime Achivement Oscar in 1992

A) Devika Rani B) Alan Ara
C) Bhanu Athaiya D) Satyjit Ray
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Satyjit Ray

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