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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 Have bitten off more than you can chew

A) To eat voraciously and then fall sick B) To behave disrespectfully towards elders and then repent the act
C) To have tried to do something which is too difficult D) To have missed a golden opportunity and after that willing to put twice the effort to recover the loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To have tried to do something which is too difficult

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In August 2017, who launched ‘S&P BSE Bharat 22 Index’?

A) Asia Index B) Europe Index
C) Australia Index D) Africa Index
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Asia Index

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Government intervention in a modern economy is useful because

A) the needs and wants of modern society are always met by the market place B) the market place has many incentives to create public work such as parks and library’s
C) governments are more able to meet some needs and wants of modern society in a way that ensures that all members of society can participate D) the market place powers all its own laws
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) governments are more able to meet some needs and wants of modern society in a way that ensures that all members of society can participate

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What is organic matter in soil is also called

A) residue B) humus
C) occlusion D) compact
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) humus

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In soil, organic matter consists of plant and animal material that is in the process of decomposing. When it has fully decomposed it is called humus. Soil organic matter serves as a reservoir of nutrients for crops, provides soil aggregation, increases nutrient exchange, retains moisture, reduces compaction,... 

This humus is important for soil structure because it holds individual mineral particles together in clusters.

 

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In which year did Ole Romer measure the speed of light for the first time in the history?

A) 1776 B) 1676
C) 1876 D) 1867
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1676

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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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