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Which enzyme has been used by scientists of Massachusetts Institute of Technology to induce plants to give off dim light?

 

A) Carotenogen B) Luciferase
C) Reductase D) Peroxidase
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Luciferase

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Which of the following are constitutional provisions and laws for the protection of the rights of the Scheduled Castes in India?

1.Article 17 of the Constitution of India

2.The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

3.The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

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

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Protective arrangements: Such measures as are required to enforce equality, to provide punitive measures for transgressions, to eliminate established practices that perpetuate inequities, etc.A number of laws were enacted to implement the provisions in the Constitution. Examples of such laws include The Untouchability Practices Act, 1955, Scheduled Casteand Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993, etc. Despite legislation, social discrimination and atrocities against the backward castes continued topersist

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The 2018 ASEAN India Film Festival was held in which of the following cities?

A) Lucknow B) New Delhi
C) Pune D) Gurugram
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) New Delhi

Explanation:

The ASEAN India Film Festival 2018 was held in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Information and Broadcasting Minister Col. (Retd) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

 

With a vengeance

 

A) A complete disaster B) Having similar views or attitude to something
C) To look out for something without particular attention D) Used to emphasize the degree to which somethings occurs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Used to emphasize the degree to which somethings occurs

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

The main use of friendship is that it ______ man to express his feelings and emotions.

 

A) enables B) capables
C) stables D) ables
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) enables

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

The chasm ______________ the needs of the people who struggle ______________ survival, action and inaction by representatives, and lack of remedial justice has compromised representative democracy _________________. Defections from one party to another indicate _______________ of the basic obligations of representatives, even ___________ their own people starve.

 

even ___________ their own people starve.

 

A) like B) so
C) whereas D) as
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) as

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.


Exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others

A) Vile   B)  Charismatic  
C) Offensive   D)  Odious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  Charismatic  

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A, B and C can work together for Rs. 550/- A and B together are to do 7/11 of the work. The share of C should be?

A) Rs. 200 B) Rs. 300
C) Rs. 400 D) Rs. 450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 200

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