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The polar regions are sparsely populated because of

A) lack of minerals B) unsuitable climatic conditions
C) infertile land D) mountainous topography
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) unsuitable climatic conditions

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Shortest day in the Northern hemisphere is _______.

A) 22nd November B) 22nd December
C) 22nd March D) 22nd June
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 22nd December

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Battle of Haldighati in 1576 was fought between Akbar and _______.

A) Sher Shah B) Maharana Pratap
C) Hemu Vikramaditya D) Nader Shah
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Maharana Pratap

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Puissant

 

A) Secure   B) Forceful  
C) Active   D) Lazy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lazy

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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.

 

She ______ recovering in the hospital.

 

A) were B) were to
C) has D) has been
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) has been

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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.

 

The new civilisation of Righteousness and __________, and therefore of Brotherhood, of ordered Liberty, of Peace, of __________, cannot be built up until the elements are removed ______________ have brought the old civilisation crashing about our ears. _________________ is it necessary that the War shall be fought out to its appointed end, and that _______________ premature peace shall leave its object unattained.

 

Righteousness and __________, and therefore of Brotherhood,

 

A) judge B) judgments
C) Justice D) Judiciary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Justice

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

My aunt wears _________ outfits to ensure she is noticed everywhere she goes.

 

A) vivid B) spirited
C) active D) strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) vivid

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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.

 

India is a country that loves decentralisation and it covers almost every ________________. I will focus ________________ the subject of tyranny. For example, look _______________ our police stations. We ____________________ a Hobbesian sovereign ruling over us. In political ___________________, one has what is called the concept of sovereignty which is discussed in Hobbesian terms.

 

For example, look _______________ our police stations

 

A) into B) upon
C) at D) towards
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) at

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