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Which one of the following sources tells us about women protesting against the infidelity of their husbands or the neglect of the wife and children by the male head of the household?

A) The Kitab-ul-Hind B) Documents belonging to the Village Panchayats of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra
C) Sculptures from Mandor D) The Ain-i-Akbari of Abul Fazl
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Documents belonging to the Village Panchayats of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra

Explanation:

Documents from Western India –Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra –record petitions sent bywomen to the village panchayat, seeking redress and justice. Wives protested against the infidelity of their husbands or the neglect of the wife and children by the male head of the household, the grihasthi. While male infidelity was not always punished, the state and “superior” caste groups did intervene when it came to ensuring that the family was adequately provided for. In most cases when women petitioned to the panchayat, their names were excluded from the record: the petitioner was referred to as themother, sister or wife of the male head of the household.

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Which among the following is an endothermic reaction?

A) Respiration B) Combustion
C) Sweating D) Burning of natural gas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sweating

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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'.

In spite of(A)/her irritation, she(B)/couldn't help smile.(C)/No error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement isneeded, select "no improvement".

LPG quickly (gain) popularity as it was easy to use and did not tarnish vessels

A) gaining B) will gain
C) gained D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) gained

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner

 

A) Obeisance B) Veneration
C) Approbation D) Revile
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Revile

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

a small mistake in an agreement or law that gives someone the chance to avoid having to do something

 

A) loophole B) ruse
C) ploy D) gambit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) loophole

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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.

 

barking up the wrong tree

 

A) One should ignore those who keep harassing them B) To say something wrong to a person who has always been kind to you
C) Scolding a thick skinned person will cause no improvement D) To be pursuing a misguided line of course of action
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To be pursuing a misguided line of course of action

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Which of these monuments enshrines the tomb containing the relics of St. Francis Xavier?

A) Basilica of Bom Jesus B) Se Cathedral
C) Monte Hill D) St. Alex Church
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Basilica of Bom Jesus

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