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Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey was awarded the Paramvir Chakra for his martyrdom at which of the following wars?

A) Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 B) Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
C) Kargil War of 1999 D) Indo-China War of 1962
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kargil War of 1999

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Find equation of the perpendicular bisector of segment joining the points (2,-5) and (0,7)?

A) x - 6y = 5 B) x + 6y = -5
C) x - 6y = -5 D) x + 6y = 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x - 6y = -5

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How does La-Nina affect the Pacific Ocean?

A) Decreases salinity of ocean B) Cools downs the temperature of water
C) Maintains stable temperature of water D) Increases salinity of ocean
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cools downs the temperature of water

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Who has the record of highest number of Gold Medals in the history of Olympics?

A) Usain Bolt B) Michael Phelps
C) Larisa Latynina D) Ian Thorpe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Michael Phelps

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Dried fruit like raisins when soaked in water, bulge and get filled with water. What is the scientific reason that explains this daily life event?

 

A) Osmosis B) Active Transport
C) Diffusion D) Passive Transport
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Osmosis

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
I said to him, "I am too tired now to go out with you."

A) I said to him that I was too tired then to go out with him. B) I said to him that I am too tired then to go out with him.
C) I said to him that I was too tired then to go out with you. D) I said to him that I am too tired then to go out with you.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I said to him that I was too tired then to go out with him.

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Nefarious

A) Sloppy, Flurry B) Unassertive, Ignoble
C) Modest, Subtle D) Gregarious, Magnanimous
 
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The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Nefarious: (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal
Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
Flurry: a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

 

Unassertive: (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality

 

Ignoble: not honourable in character or purpose
Modest: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
Subtle: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
Gregarious: (of a person) fond of company; sociable
Magnanimous: generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person
Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong
Atrocious: horrifyingly wicked
Therefore, it can be observed that option E i.e.

 

‘iniquitous, atrocious’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘nefarious’.

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Crystallisation is an example of?

A) Physical Change B) Chemical Change
C) Chemical Reaction D) Galvanisation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Physical Change

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