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Q:

Which of the following statements about the philosopher Shankara is/are true?

1.Shankara espoused a form of Vedanta called Advaita.

2.He elaborated on the philosophy of Gaudapada.

3.Shankara tried to demonstrate that the Upanishads and Brahmasutras contain a unified, systematic philosophy.

4.Shankara founded the Amanaya Mathas.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

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

Explanation:

Adi Shankara or Shankara, was an early 8th century Indian philosopher and the ologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta.
He is credited with unifying and establishing the main currents of thought in Hinduism. It is with his teacher Govinda, that Shankara studied Gaudapadiya Karika, as Govinda was himself taught by Gaudapada.

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Q:

In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.

 

48 : 196 : : 52 : ?

 

A) 184 B) 198
C) 212 D) 238
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 212

Explanation:
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Q:

Junk e-mail is also called ______

A) Spam B) Spoof
C) Sniffer script D) Spool
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Spam

Explanation:

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Junk e-mail is also called Spam.

 

Sending irrelevant messages or the same message to a large number of users over the internet for the purpose of advertisement or malicious intent is called as spamming and that content is called as SPAM or JUNK.

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Q:

Complete the Analogy?

 

Grain : Stock :: Stick : ?

A) Bundle B) String
C) Collection D) Heap
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bundle

Explanation:

Here the relation between the given words is that the second word is the collection of the first word.

As the collection of grains is called Stock, similarly, the collection of sticks is called as Bundle.

 

Hence, Grain : Stock :: Stick : Bundle.

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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

My brother is indifferent (about) whatever I say.

A) in B) of
C) to D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to

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Q:

Epsom(England) is the place associated with

A) Snooker B) Shooting
C) Polo D) Horse racing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Horse racing

Explanation:

Epsom is a market town in Surrey, England, 22.0 km south-west of London.

Epsom Downs Racecourse holds The Derby, now a generic name for sports competitions in English-speaking countries. The town also gives its name to Epsom salts, extracted from mineral waters there.

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Within the centuries-old boundaries is Epsom Downs Racecourse which features two of the five English Classic horse races; The Derby and The Oaks, which were first run in 1780 and 1779 respectively.

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A man took loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years he had to pay Rs. 5400 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him was:

A) Rs.2000 B) Rs.10000
C) Rs.15000 D) Rs.20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.15000

Explanation:

Principal = Rs100×540012×3=Rs. 15000

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ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If sinX = 12/13, then what is the value of cosecZ ?

 

A) 5/12   B)  5/13  
C) 13/5   D)  13/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13/5  

Explanation:
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