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Who is the author of "Chanakya's Chant"?

A) Amish Tripathi B) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
C) Ruskin Bond D) Ashwin Sanghi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ashwin Sanghi

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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.

 

Abutting

 

A) Touching   B) Far  
C) Bordering   D) Joining
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Far  

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In how many test matches did Ravichandran Ashwin achieve the feat of becoming the fastest player in the world (in terms of number of matches) to get 300 wickets in test cricket in November 2017?

A) 52 B) 56
C) 54 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 54

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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 best things in an artist's work are so much a matter of intuition, that there is much to be said for the point ________ view that would altogether discourage____________ inquiry into artistic phenomena on the part of the artist. Intuitions are shy things and apt to disappear if looked into too closely. And there is undoubtedly a danger that ______ much knowledge and training may supplant the natural ____________ feeling of a student, leaving only a cold knowledge of the means of expression ________ its place.

 

danger that ______ much knowledge

 

A) to B) too
C) very   D) super
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) too

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Q:

The BRICS Development Bank is now called as

A) Asia Development Bank B) World Bank
C) New Development Bank D) New BRICS Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) New Development Bank

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What is the action of dry HCl gas on dry litmus paper?

A) Blue litmus paper turns white B) Blue or red litmus paper does not change its colour
C) Blue litmus paper turns red D) Red litmus paper turns blue
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Blue or red litmus paper does not change its colour

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Q:

Which object converts electricity to light?

A) Solar panels B) Battery
C) Bulb D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bulb

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Bulb converts electricity to light whereas solar panel is the device which converts light to electricity.

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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.

 

Violence takes a heavy toll and affects public life ______. High or low, known or unknown, rich or poor, popular or unpopular, no one is safe or secure today. It
appears that one can harm anybody at any time and at ______. A mad and sad rat race is on to make money and ______ power at any cost and by any means. The
result is that no political party or group can now ______ into claim to total innocence in so far as ______ of violence against innocent person for personal or political
gains is concerned. Violent demonstrations, rallies, hartals have become the order of the day.

 

so far as ______ of violence against innocent person.

 

A) penetration B) precipitation
C) perpetration D) interpretation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) perpetration

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