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

Courteousness and refinement of manner.

A) plaudit B) adulation
C) urbanity D) profanity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) urbanity

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Harsha moved his capital from _____ to _____ .

A) Thanesar , Kanauj B) Delhi , Deogiri
C) Kamboj , Kanauj D) Valabhi , Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Thanesar , Kanauj

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Plebiscite

A) Referendum B) Tyranny
C) Despotism D) Monarchy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Referendum

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech.  Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inIndirect/Direct Speech.

Sita said, “Will he listen to such a man?”

A) Sita said would we listen to such a man. B) Sita ask if he would listen to such a man.
C) Sita said would I listen to such a man. D) Sita asked whether he would listen to such a man.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sita asked whether he would listen to such a man.

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Purush wandered _______________ through life, with no clear ideas of where he was heading and what he wanted to accomplish.

A) madly B) excitedly
C) crazily D) aimlessly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) aimlessly

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In which form of government priests rule in the name of God?

A) Fascism B) Monarchy
C) Theocracy D) Oligarchy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Theocracy

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............. is the new capital of Andhra Pradesh.

A) Amaravati B) Hyderabad
C) Secunderabad D) Tirupati
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amaravati

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Q:

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is significant because it

A) gave free land to all settlers. B) included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.
C) guaranteed universal suffrage. D) balanced the number of free and slave states in the Union.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.

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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was significant because it was the second continental congress that charted a government for territory in Northwest America. It also helped forbid slavery, and made a method of admitting new states near the Union.

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