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Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.

The first working steam­ powered vehicle was designed and most likely built by Ferdinand Verbies, a Flemish member of a Jesuit mission in China around 1672. It was a 65 cm long scale­ model toy for the Chinese Emperor, that was unable to carry a driver or a passenger. It is not known if Verbiest's model was ever built. Nicolas- Joseph Cugnot is widely credited with building the first full­ scale, self ­propelled mechanical vehicle or automobile in about 1769; he also created a steam­ powered tricycle. He constructed two steam tractors for the French Army, one of which is preserved in the French National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts. His inventions were however handicapped by problems of water supply and maintaining steam pressure. In 1801, Richard Trevithick built and demonstrated his Puffing Devil road locomotive, believed by many to be the first demonstration of a steam ­powered road vehicle. It was unable to maintain sufficient steam pressure for long periods. Sentiment against steam ­powered road vehicles led to the Locomotive Acts of 1865. In 1807 Nicephore Niepce and his brother Claude probably created the world's first internal combustion engine which they called Pyreolophore.

The first full­scale, working steam ­powered tricycle was built by:

A) Verbiest B) Cugnot
C) Trevithick D) Niepce
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cugnot

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

The stream gurgled (1)/ contentedly as it (2)/ slowed to rounding the bend. (3)/No Error (4)

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

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Who is the father of consumer movement?

A) Cliffword Beers B) D.Touchton
C) Ralph Nadar D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ralph Nadar

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From the given answer figures, select the one in which the question figure is hidden.

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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According to the distance of planets from the Sun, which of the following order is correct?

A) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars B) Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus
C) Mercury, Mars, Earth, Venus D) Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within -

A) Six months from the date of dissolution B) Twelve months from the date of dissolution
C) Two months from the dateof dissolution D) One month from the dateof dissolution
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Six months from the date of dissolution

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The Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement dialogue between foreign and defence ministers of India and US scheduled to be held in which of the following venues?

A) New Delhi B) Mumbai
C) Washington D) Geneva
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Washington

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The Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement dialogue between foreign and defence ministers of India and US scheduled to be held in Washington.

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Pressure cooker cooks rice faster because

A) it always lets the steam escape B) high pressure raises the boiling point of water
C) high pressure crushes the hard covering of rice grains D) it does not let the heat energy escape easily
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) high pressure raises the boiling point of water

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