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Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
OMINOUS

A) OFFICIOUS B) PLEASANT
C) CONVENIENT D) THREATENING
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) THREATENING

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Q:

The ‘water frame’ of Richard Arkwright was a device for

A) producing a new type of painting B) irrigating fields for rice cultivation
C) producing strong threads of yarn D) the faster movement of steamships
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) producing strong threads of yarn

Explanation:

In 1769 Arkwright patented the invention that made him rich, and his country an economic powerhouse: The spinning frame. The spinning frame was a device that could produce stronger threads for yarns.

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Q:

Which state has become the 1st Indian state to list Masala Bond in overseas market?

A) Karnataka B) Odisha
C) Sikkim D) Kerala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kerala

Explanation:


Masala bonds are bonds issued outside India but denominated in Indian Rupees, rather than the local currency. Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board have listed 21.5 billion rupees ($305 million) of Masala bonds on the London Stock Exchange.

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Q:

Who is the current Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

A) M. Venkaiah Naidu B) Dinesh Bhatia
C) Sani Mar D) Arun Jaitley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) M. Venkaiah Naidu

Explanation:

The current Chairman of Rajya Sabha is Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu.

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Q:

Which Malayalam actor received the Special Jury National Award for the Telugu film 'Janatha Garage'?

A) Mohanlal B) Prithviraj
C) Suresh Gopi D) Mammooty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mohanlal

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) Milennium   B) Milenium
C) Millennium   D) Millenium 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Millennium  

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Q:

When the vibrating object moves forward, it creates a region of high pressure in the medium called ______.

A) dilation B) compression
C) relaxation D) negation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) compression

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Q:

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form acoherent paragraph.

Rest assured that water

A-stop plunging if there are too

B-many people around

C-in the Nohkhalikai falls will not

 

A) BCA B) CAB
C) BAC D) ACB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) CAB

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