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Which one of the following causes rainfall in the north-western parts of india during winter season ? 

A) Cyclonic depression B) Retreating monsoon
C) Western disturbances D) South West monsoon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Western disturbances

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Select the antonym of

genteel

A) uncivilized B) stuffy
C) urbane D) prim
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) uncivilized

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Sharad Joshi Samman is awarded for

A) Social Service B) Trade Union activity
C) Cartoon D) Satire and essay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Satire and essay

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Which country has "This is the root of all evil" written on its coins?

A) Italy B) Vatican City
C) Cuba D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vatican City

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Improve the given sentence if necessary.

He decided to take the help of a guide lest he may miss the way.

A) he should miss  B) he will miss
C) he might fail to see D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) he should miss 

Explanation:

‘Lest’ is always followed by ‘Should’, as it is used to express a purpose. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘He decided to take the help of a guide lest he should miss the way’.

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With reference to earthquakes, which of the following statements are correct?

A. Earthquakes largely occur along the converging plate boundaries.

B. Point of origin of earthquake in lithosphere is known as focus/hypocenter.

C. Intensity of earthquake decreases with distance from the epicenter.

D. Epicentre of earthquake always remains over continents only.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

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Epicentre of Earthquakes can be over both oceanic and continental surface. Epicentres above oceanic surface are cause of tsunamisof large intensity. Anearthquake's hypocentreis the position where the strain energy stored in the rockis first released, marking thepointwhere the fault begins to rupture.

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Q:

The celebrated Novel 'The Godfather' was authored by

A) John Milton B) Victor Hugo
C) Mario Puzo D) Harold Robbins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mario Puzo

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The first news paper in the world was started by ?

A) Japan B) China
C) USA D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) China

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