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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A) Goa attained full statehood in 1987 B) Diu is an island in theGulfof Khambhat
C) Daman & Diu were separated from Goa by the 56thAmendment of the Constitution of India D) Dadar & Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dadar & Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954.

Explanation:

Dadra and Nagar Haveli was the conflict in which the territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli passed from Portuguese rule to Indian Union rule in 1954. Dadra and Nagar Haveli were small Portuguese overseas territories, part of Portuguese India from 1779 until 1954.

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In Feb 2016, which city topped the 'Swachh Survekshan - 2016' rankings of 73 cities in India with minimum open defecation and extensive adoption of solid waste management practices?

A) Navi Mumbai B) Mysore
C) Gangtok D) Vishakapatnam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mysore

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Who among the following had been roped in June 2017 by the Union Government of India to promote GST?

A) Sachin Tendulkar B) Salman Khan
C) Amitabh Bachchan D) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Amitabh Bachchan

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Covenant

 

A) Difference B) Conversation
C) Bond D) Devotion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bond

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) scrimpped B) avering
C) duodenum D) evidance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) duodenum

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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'.

 

The Management Committee (A)/ was divided (B)/ in their opinion. (C)/ No Error (D)

 

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

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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.

 

To know ______ reality, the powers of the mind need to be turned back upon itself. With concentration, the mind can ______ its innermost secrets, just as the darkest places reveal their secrets to the penetrating rays of light. We can then ______ soul truths, whether life exists for five minutes or for ______, and whether there is a God. To go beyond the mind and our present reality, we need to use the mind itself as a tool. Patanjali, in his Hatha Yoga Pradipika, stated, “Yoga is the ______ of the modifications of the mind.”

 

five minutes or for ______, and

A) trinity B) aminity
C) dignity D) eternity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) eternity

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Q:

In hydel power station, the motion produced in turbines is due to

A) flow of water B) burning of coal
C) burning of diesel D) production of steam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) flow of water

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