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Q:

Which of these is an example of personification?

A) The moon smiled at me B) This shirt is as white as snow
C) Water is as hot as sun D) It is like a soft butter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The moon smiled at me

Explanation:

"The moon smiled at me" is the example of personification in the given options.

 

Personification is a technique in which we give objects human traits like emotions, gestures, speech,... by using metaphor. 

Here moon is an object which cannot smile but using metaphor sense, we gave that sense to it.

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Q:

The rising of the evening star indicates the

A) West B) East
C) South pole D) North pole
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) West

Explanation:
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Q:

PCP is more commonly known as

A) Acid B) Angel dust
C) Ecstasy D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Angel dust

Explanation:

Phencyclidine (PCP) is a drug used for its mind-altering effects. It is also known as Angel dust. As a recreational drug, it is typically smoked, but may be taken by mouth, snorted, or injected. It may also be mixed with cannabis or tobacco.

 

Causes and Effects ::

 

* PCP may cause hallucinations, distorted perceptions of sounds, and violent behavior.

* Its effects include seizures, coma, addiction, and an increased risk of suicide.

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Q:

Which lenses should be used to correct the defect of astigmatism?

A) Convex lens B) Bifocal lens
C) Concave lens D) Cylindrical lens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cylindrical lens

Explanation:

Astigmatism is a common vision condition that causes blurred vision. It occurs when the cornea is irregularly shaped or sometimes because of the curvature of the lens inside the eye.

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Q:

Galton’s whistle is most commonly associated with

A) Shark B) Horses
C) Elephants D) Dogs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dogs

Explanation:

Galton's whistle is also called as Dogs whistle or silent whistle, is a type of whistle that emits sound in the ultrasonic range, which people cannot hear but some other animals can, including dogs and domestic cats, and is used in their training.

Image result for Galton’s whistle

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Q:

SIP full form is

A) Sudden Investing Plan B) Systematic Investment Plan
C) Savings Investmets Plan D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Systematic Investment Plan

Explanation:

SIP is Systematic Investment Plan.

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Q:

Who is the author of the book 'Panchashati Galpo'?

A) Atin Bandyopadhyay B) Samaresh Basu
C) Moti Nandi D) Buddhadeb Guha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Atin Bandyopadhyay

Explanation:

The author of the book 'Panchashati Galpo' is Atin Bandyopadhyay or Atin Banerjee. He was a writer of Bengali literature.

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Q:

In a confederal system of government, power is

A) with States B) with Central
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) with States

Explanation:

Government can be classified in three manners:

(1) who participates,

(2) geographic distribution of power, and

(3) legislative/executive relationship.

 

Who can participate is generally broken down into two forms of government,

democracy or dictatorship

 

While the legislative/executive relationship is broken down into

presidential or parliamentary

 

The geographic distribution of power is broken down into unitary, federal, and confederation (confederal).


Confederal System of Government ::

A system of government where power is located with the independent states and there is little power in the central government.

 

Today, no nation follows a confederal system. Organizations, like the European Union and the Commonwealth of Independent States, are based on the ideas of a confederal system. Several nations make up these organizations, but they still retain the majority of their independence.

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