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One of the following is also called as World Bank

A) IMF B) IBRD
C) WTO D) IDA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) IBRD

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word .

A) arogance B) arroganse
C) aroganse D) arrogance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) arrogance

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Books are our ______ friends. They are our guides. We can learn everything from them. The books contain all the great ______ of the world's leaders and we can learn them by reading the books. The books help us find ______ to our questions. The books never fail us. We should read as ______ books as we can. But all books are not good. So we should ______ only good books. Books are our ______ friends.

A) fake B) original
C) real D) majestic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) real

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Which of the following transports water from the roots of the plant to its leaves?

A) Xylem B) Phloem
C) Both xylem and phloem D) Cortex
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both xylem and phloem

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Q:

Which among the following is not a gallantry medal?

A) Ashok Chakra B) Arjuna Award
C) Param Vir Chakra D) Shaurya Chakra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Arjuna Award

Explanation:
The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports , government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports.
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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
The co-production agreement has already resulted in several film ventures being signed, and this would hopefully open up the market for more Indian films and television programs.
i. and this hopefully open up the market
ii. and this hopefully opened up the market
iii. and this is hopefully opening up the market

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. i and ii
 
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Ans. E.
i. is incorrect because of the incorrect use of open”.
ii. is incorrect because of the incorrect use of “opened” hopefully represents future while opened represents past. This makes the sentence structurally incorrect.
C is correct because of the correct use of “would open” and delivers correct meaning to the sentence. 'would' is used to refer to the possibility in the future which is supported by the use of the word 'hopefully'.
iii. is incorrect because of the incorrect use of “is opening”.

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A market is said to be in equilibrium when

A) There is downward pressure on price B) The amount consumers wish to buy at the current price equals the amount producers wish to sell at that price
C) All buyers are able to find sellers willing to sell to them at the current price D) Supply equals demand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Supply equals demand

Explanation:

A market is said to be in equilibrium when market demand is equal to market Supply.

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Q:

One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?

A) Spain B) Italy
C) Greece D) Egypt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Greece

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