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Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered new form of matter called Excitonium which was coined by ______ in the 1960’

A) Bertrand Halperin B) Eugene Wigner
C) Paul Dirac D) Felix Bloch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bertrand Halperin

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According to Article 75 of Indian Constitution, the ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament in general and to the _____ in particular.

 

A) People B) Lok Sabha
C) Rajya Sabha D) President
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lok Sabha

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Ring fencing

 

A) The place where the sport of fencing is played by two opponents.   B) Doubly protecting your assets.  
C) Guarantee that funds allocated for a particular purpose will not be spent on anything else.     D) Be ready to fight for what is your right.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Guarantee that funds allocated for a particular purpose will not be spent on anything else.    

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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.

 

altogether discourage ____________ inquiry into artistic phenomena

 

A) intellect   B) intellectual  
C) intellectually D) intellective
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) intellectual  

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The most active ingredient in bleaching powder is

A) Iodine B) Calcium hypochlorite
C) Nitric acid D) Ammonium sulphate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Calcium hypochlorite

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The second equation of motion gives the relation between

A) Velocity and time B) Position and velocity
C) Position and time D) Velocity and acceleration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Position and time

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Which of the following elements were not found in the form of archaeological remains from Kalibanga?

A) Black bangles B) Fire pit
C) Ploughed field D) Couple burial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Couple burial

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Who is the author of "It's All in the Planets"?

A) Preeti Shenoy B) Ravinder Singh
C) Keshav Aneel D) Durjoy Datta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Preeti Shenoy

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