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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.

Become liquid, typically during decomposition

A) Deliquesce B) Petrify
C) Cohere D) Anneal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Deliquesce

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Q:

To be eligible to contest election under the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015, a candidate should

1.have a functional toilet at home

2.have payment slips of power bills

3.not be a cooperative loan defaulter

4.have studied  minimum   matriculation irrespective of category.

Select the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

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

Explanation:

Following   are   the   qualifications which    have    to    be    met    for contesting    elections    under    the Haryana Panchayat raj:

For general  candidate  men  must  have passed   class   X,   class   VIII   for women   and   Scheduled   cast/ST, class    V    for    schedule    cast/ST women  for  elections  contesting  in the  Zila  Parishad,  Panchay  Samiti and   Post   of   the   Sarpanch.The candidate must have the functional toilet    in    his/her    home.There should  not  be  any  insolvency  or failure  to  pay  the  arrears  in  any case    such    as,    like    to    any cooperative  society,  any  bank  or electricity  bill.  The  candidate  must be clean in character likewise there should not be any charge sheet filed which  may  lead  to  imprisonment  of upto  10  years  against  the  candidate in   any   court   in   India.In   case   of Rajasthan,  the  candidate  must  not be the Leprosy Patient.

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Q:

What is the major aim of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana?

A) To provide electricity B) To provide LED bulbs
C) To provide LPG connections D) To construct village roads
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To provide LPG connections

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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
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

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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Who among the following is the first Indian female gymnast ever to compete in the Olympics?

A) Bindu Bhosle B) Dipa Kannakar
C) Jyoti More D) Aruna Reddv
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dipa Kannakar

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Q:

On which network was first SMS sent?

A) Airtel  B) Vodafone
C) Verizone D) Digicel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vodafone

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Q:

The ratio of change in velocity of a body to the total time taken by it is its __________________.

A) acceleration B) displacement
C) force D) momentum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) acceleration

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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 is needed, select "no improvement".

 

Whether it (were balancing) the budget or the day-to-day menu, grandma was the expert.

 

A) has balancing B) was balanced
C) was balancing D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) was balancing

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