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Who was the first Indian astronomer to calculate the time taken by earth to orbit the sun?

A) Aryabhatta B) Ved Bhatnagara
C) Bhaskaracharya D) Bishu devtamapi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bhaskaracharya

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BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and _______________.

A) Saudi Arabia B) South Africa
C) Singapore D) Sri Lanka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) South Africa

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

disgusting and an unpleasant smell.

A) oops B) ouch
C) darn D) rancid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) rancid

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

How can any ____________ person hope to know what thoughts transpire in so evil a mind?

 

A) rational B) sober
C) thinking D) negligent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) rational

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Revolving Door was invented by ________.

A) Lucien Vidi B) John Venn
C) Theophilus Van Kannel D) Lewis Urry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Theophilus Van Kannel

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

 

Take the bull by the horns

A) crush something with a heavy hand B) grapple the situation courageously
C) close your eyes and attack the bull D) take defensive measures to deal with a crisis.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) grapple the situation courageously

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Fallacy

A) Conformity B) Surety
C) Bias D) Evidence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bias

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Hole wheat bread is good for health.

A) Whole B) Healthy
C) Holed D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Whole

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