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Consider  the  following  statements  about the Salt March :1.The    Salt    March    was    deliberately ignored by the European media.2.The  Salt  March  was  widely  covered  by the American and European press.3.The Salt March was the first nationalist activity in which women participated in large numbers.4.The  Salt  March  impressed  upon  the British   the   urgent   need   to   devolve more power to Indians.Which  of  the  statements  given  above  are correct?

A) 1, 2 and 4 B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 3 and 4 only D) 2 and 3 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

In Salt march  Peasants, Tribal and women     participated     in     large numbers.   A   business   federation published  a  pamphlet  on  the  salt issue.   The   government   tried   to crush    the    movement    through brutal    action    against    peaceful satyagrahis.  Thousands  were  sent to   jail.   Salt   march   was   widely covered by American and European media

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Who among the following is the author of the book 'A Book of Light: When a Loved One Has a Different Mind'?

A) Arundhati Roy B) Amish Tripathi
C) Jelly Pinto D) Harper Lee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Jelly Pinto

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Who discovered malaria causing germs?

A) Christiaan Bernard B) Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran
C) Dmitry Ivanovsky D) Martinus William Beijerinck
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran

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Which is the deepest trench (steep depression in ocean) in the world?

A) Sean trench B) Mariana trench
C) Arabic trench D) Cism trench
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mariana trench

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During   the   mid   19th century   Industrial Revolution,   the   average   life   span   of workers in Manchester was

A) 17 years B) 30 years
C) 55 years D) 62 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17 years

Explanation:

The  Industrial  Revolution  was  the transition   to   new   manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760  to  sometime  between  1820 and  1840.  Average  life  span  of worker was 17 years.

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In which sport did India win Silver medal at Rio Olympics 2016?

A) Badminton B) Boxing
C) Hockey D) Wrestling
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Badminton

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To bite the dust

A) To be killed B) To fall down
C) To be dirt poor D) To get dirty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To be killed

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) glucose B) hermetec
C) wigling D) derrogate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) glucose

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