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___________ gases absorb long wave (infrared) radiation from the earth and emit it again towards the earth.

A) Carbon dioxide B) Methane
C) Greenhouse D) Ozone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Greenhouse

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In April 2017, Emma Morano, the world’s oldest woman has passed away at the age of 117. Which country was she from?

A) Italy B) France
C) China D) Germany
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Italy

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

REASSURE

A) COMFORT B) CONSOLE
C) INSPIRE D) DISCOURAGE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) DISCOURAGE

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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.

Be in two minds

A) Behave smart at sometime and stupid at other. B) Unable to decide.
C) Having a split personality disorder. D) Trying to do two things at the same time.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Unable to decide.

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SEBI is ___________.

A) Constitutional body B) advisory body
C) statutory body D) non-statutory body
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) statutory body

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Which of the statements given below are correct?
1. The author of the novel 'An Affair Downstairs' is Sherri Browning.
2. The author of the novel 'White Teeth' is Zadie Smith.
3. The author of the novel 'Atonement' is Ian McEwan.

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

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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.
To give the devil his due

A) To punish the wrong person B) To give credit to even a notorious person
C) To let the enemy learn the lesson on his own D) To stand in the way of the devil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To give credit to even a notorious person

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Who developed the theory of relativity?

A) Issac Newton B) Charles Darwin
C) Marie Curie D) Albert Einstein
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Albert Einstein

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