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What is the name of the most ancient spiral galaxy that existed 11 billion years ago?

A) A1689 B01 B) A1689 B10
C) A1689 B20 D) A1689 B11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A1689 B11

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As of August 2018, what is the portfolio held by the current Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad?

A) Human Resource Development B) Petroleum
C) Law and Telecommunications D) Coal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Law and Telecommunications

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Who wrote the book 'An Era of Darkness' which extensively narrates the grim realities of colonial India?

A) Shashi Tharoor B) V.S. Naipaul
C) Chetan Bhagat D) Salman Rushdie
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shashi Tharoor

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Speakers can establish credibility by 

A) using professionally designed visual aids B) describing their qualifications
C) previewing their main points D) getting the audience involved
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) describing their qualifications

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

One can achieve reward by hard work.

 

A) Reward could be achieved by hard work.   B) Reward is needed for hard work.  
C) Reward is achieved by hard work.   D) Reward can be achieved by hard work.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Reward can be achieved by hard work.  

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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.

 

Deluge

 

A) Famine B) Overflow
C) Drip D) Filter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Overflow

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The teacher told him to collect assignments.

 

A) He was told to collect assignments by the teacher. B) He is told by the teacher to collect assignments.
C) The teacher asked him to collect assignments. D) He was asked to collect assignments.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He was told to collect assignments by the teacher.

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A hand made paper workshop can hire 8 craftsmen by paying them Rs 400 per person per day. The 9th craftsman demands Rs 450 per day. If this craftsman is hired then all other craftsmen must be paid Rs 450. The marginal resource (labour) cost of the 9th craftsman is

A) Rs 50 B) Rs 850
C) Rs 800 D) Rs 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 850

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