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Which one of the following statements regarding freedom to manage religious affairs as per the Constitution of India is notcorrect?

 

A) Every religious denomination shall have the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion except some minor communities. B) Every religion or any section thereof shall have the right to own and acquire movable and Immovable property.
C) Every religious community has the right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purpose. D) Every community has the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Every religious denomination shall have the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion except some minor communities.

Explanation:

All  are  correct  except  A,  as  every religious denomination including minor communities shall have right to manage its own affairs.

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Consider  the  following  statements  about the Salt March :1.The    Salt    March    was    deliberately ignored by the European media.2.The  Salt  March  was  widely  covered  by the American and European press.3.The Salt March was the first nationalist activity in which women participated in large numbers.4.The  Salt  March  impressed  upon  the British   the   urgent   need   to   devolve more power to Indians.Which  of  the  statements  given  above  are correct?

A) 1, 2 and 4 B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 3 and 4 only D) 2 and 3 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

In Salt march  Peasants, Tribal and women     participated     in     large numbers.   A   business   federation published  a  pamphlet  on  the  salt issue.   The   government   tried   to crush    the    movement    through brutal    action    against    peaceful satyagrahis.  Thousands  were  sent to   jail.   Salt   march   was   widely covered by American and European media

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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.

Fourteen kilometres ______ not a short distance, to reach to my office daily.

A) are B) has
C) have D) is
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) is

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
“Bring me my spectacles,” said grandfather to me.

A) Grandfather ordered me and brought him his spectacles. B) Grandfather ordered me to have brought to him his spectacles.
C) Grandfather ordered me to bring him his spectacles. D) Grandfather ordered myself to bring his spectacles to where he was.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Grandfather ordered me to bring him his spectacles.

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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 a coherent paragraph.

 

The 1980s saw the introduction

 

A-of the gas lighter that we

B-commonly use now, which has

C-almost destroyed the match industry

 

A) CBA B) ABC
C) CAB D) BCA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ABC

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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.

 

The parting was painful for ______.

 

A) two B) second
C) both D) it
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) both

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Q:

A recurring theme in economics is that people:

A) Can increase resources by limiting their economic wants B) Have unlimited resources, but limited economic wants
C) Have unlimited economic wants, but limited resources D) Have limited economic wants and limited resources
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Have unlimited economic wants, but limited resources

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Q:

Who Invented Laser?

A) William Friese­Greene B) Arthur Fry
C) Gordon Gould D) Otto von Guericke
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gordon Gould

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