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It is more difficult to walk on ice than on a concrete road because 

A) there is very little friction between the ice and feet pressing it B) ice is soft when compared to concrete
C) there is more friction between the ice and feer D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) there is very little friction between the ice and feet pressing it

Explanation:

It is the friction between the feet and the ground that helps us to walk. Without this friction we would slip and fall

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Q:

Rain drops acquire spherical shape due to 

A) viscosity B) surface tension
C) friction D) elasticity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) surface tension

Explanation:

The Surface tension pulls the surface of the drop equally at all points thus produces the spherical shape having the minimum surface area. This surface tension is the "skin" of a body of water that makes the molecules stick together.

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Consider the following statements about a scheme launched by the Government of India:

It was launched to provide social security during old age and to protect elderly persons aged 60 years and above against a future fall in their interest income due to uncertain market conditions. The scheme enables old age income security for senior citizens through provision of assured pension / return linked to the subscription amount based on government guarantee to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI).Identify the scheme.

A) Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana B) Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana
C) Liveability Index Programme D) Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana

Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) is a Pension Scheme announced by the Government of India exclusively for the senior citizens aged 60 years and above which is available from 4th May, 2017 to 31st March, 2020.

This is a simplified version of the VPBY and will be implemented by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India.

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Q:

The largest southern most single Island in India is

A) Rameswaram Island B) Minicoy Island
C) Car Nicobar Island D) Great Nicobar Island
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Great Nicobar Island

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part

I am senior(a) than him(b) by two years(c). No error.(d)

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b

Explanation:

With certain words like, be senior to, be junior to, be superior to, be inferior to, etc. is always followed by ‘to’. Thus, the correct sentence would be, ‘I am senior to him by two years’.

 

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Q:

Select the synonym of

carnal

A) chaste B) sensual
C) decent D) spiritual
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sensual

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Q:

Where does Friday come before Thursday?

Answer

In the dictionary, we get Friday before Thursday. Since, in the dictionary all the words are in alphabetical order, and according to it F comes first than T.

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Q:

Which Crop is Sown on the Largest Area in India?

A) Wheat B) Barley
C) Rice D) Maize
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rice

Explanation:

India is the second largest producer of Rice in the World. Rice is the most cultivated crop in India.

According to 2002-2003 census, about 33 million hectares of area in India was cultivated with Rice.

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