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The planet Mars is also known as the ____.

A) Morning star B) Evening star
C) Red planet D) Blue planet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Red planet

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Statement I :The  passing  of  the  Coercive Acts  made reconciliation   between   Britain   and   her American colonies virtually impossible.

Statement II :The  British  Parliament,  having  issued  the Stamp Act in 1765, repealed it later.

A) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

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The Coercive Acts included a series of   laws   passed   by   the   British Parliament    in    1774,    including Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration  of  Justice  Act,  and the  Quartering  Act  of  1774,  which were  meant  to  punish  American colonies  for  throwing  a  large  tea shipment  into  Boston Harbour,  so,the  passing  of  the  Coercive  Acts made reconciliation between Britain  and  her  American  colonies virtually impossible. The Stamp Act of  1765  was  passed  by  Parliament of  Great  Britain to  impose  a  direct tax   on   the   colonies   of   British America.  It  was  later  repealed  on March 18, 1766 after protest.
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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with someLogic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives

A) 2 –8 B) 4 – 12
C) 8 – 24 D) 10 – 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 –8

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The theory behind stars twinkling is that

A) The refractive index of the different layers of earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the star's image changes with time B) The intensity of light emitted by them changes with time
C) The light from the star is scattered by the dust particles and air molecules in the earth's atmosphere D) The distance of the stars from the earth changes with time
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The refractive index of the different layers of earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the star's image changes with time

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The central government has set an ambitious target of raising how much amount from disinvestment in 2017-18?

 

A) Rs 72,500 crore B) Rs 1,00,000 crore
C) Rs 50,000 crore D) Rs 25,000 crore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 72,500 crore

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The per capita income in India was '20 in 1867-68, was ascertained for the first time by___________.

A) MG Ranade B) Sir W Hunter
C) RC Dutt D) Dadabhai Naoroji
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dadabhai Naoroji

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Which country in the month of November 2015 was ranked no.1 men's team for the first time in FIFA rankings?

A) Nigeria B) Belgium
C) Russia D) Portugal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Belgium

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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 entry of foreign media has to be ______ by strict rules. Any intention to ______ the country politically or economically or any attempt at cultural ______ in order to make the country a slave to the designs of international powers would not be ______. If the foreign media is keen on making a presence on the Indian soil, respect for the country’s unity and ______ is essential.

 

Any intention to ______ the country politically.

 

A) grapple B) cripple
C) scruple D) stripple
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cripple

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