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'The World Outside My Window' is written by which author?

A) Emily Bronte B) Ruskin Bond
C) I. Jan Austen D) Henry Fielding
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ruskin Bond

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Q:

Which of the following fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India belong only to the citizens?

1.Article 19 (Protection of right to freedom of speech)

2.Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty)

3.Article 15 (Prohibition of discrimination)4.Article 16 (Equality of opportunity)

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

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Fundamental Rights available to only citizens and not foreigners

●Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15).

●Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment (Article 16).

●Six basic freedoms subject to reasonable restrictions (Article 19).

●Protection of language, script and culture of minorities (Article 29).

●Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions (Article 30).

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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.

 

It is necessary, then, to keep our ____________ acts under some surveillance of attention, to pass them in review for inspection every now and _________, that we may discover possible modifications which will make them more serviceable. We need to be __________, constantly to find out better ways of doing things. Habit takes care of our standing, walking, sitting; but how many of us could _________ improve his poise and carriage if he would? Our speech has become largely automatic, but no doubt all of us might remove _____________ of enunciation, pronunciation or stress from our speaking.

 

We need to be __________, constantly to find

 

A) inventive   B) invention  
C) invent D) inventor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) inventive  

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Q:

The tendency of undisturbed objects to stay at rest or to keep moving with the same velocity is called

A) velocity B) force
C) momentum D) inertia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) inertia

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Q:

Name the Real Madrid footballer who has been awarded the Globe Soccer Award for 'The Best Player of the Year 2017'.

 

A) Cristiano Ronaldo B) Gareth Bale
C) Sergio Ramos D) Karim Benzema
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cristiano Ronaldo

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Q:

Which of the following scientists is also known as the Father of Biology?

A) Herbert Spencer B) Aristotle
C) Lamarck D) Darwin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aristotle

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Q:

Who wrote the book "Untouchable"?

A) Premchand B) Sarojini Naidu
C) K Natwar Singh D) Mulk Raj Anand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mulk Raj Anand

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Q:

Sitara Devi is associated with ________________.

A) Manipuri dance B) Kathak dance  
C) Garba dance D) Hindustani Vocal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kathak dance  

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