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Under which of the following denomination Kisan Vikas Patra is not available?

A) 5000 B) 500000
C) 10000 D) 1000
 
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Kisan Vikas Patra is a saving certificate scheme which was first launched in 1988 by India Post. KVP certificates are available in the denominations of Rs 1000, Rs 5000, Rs 10000 and Rs 50000. The minimum amount that can be invested is Rs 1000. However, there is no upper limit on the purchase of KVPs

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One of the leading producers of asbestos in the world is

A) Australia B) Russia
C) Canada D) America
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Canada

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Who is the first female and the first ever Asian to become the Chief Human Resources Officer of the Global Giant Unilever? She is incidentally an Indian.

A) Alka Banerjee B) Indra Nooyi
C) Padmasree Warrior D) Leena Nair
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Leena Nair

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

 

Revel in and make the most of something pleasing

 

A) Abhor   B) Bask  
C) Fret   D) Edgy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bask  

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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 acoherent paragraph.

 

They sat

 

A-there and mourned as only

B-mute and helpless beings

C-can, for weeks on end

 

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

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Which of the following books was NOT written by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam?

A) The Scientific Indian B) Envisioning an Empowered Nation
C) My Country, My Life D) Ignited Minds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My Country, My Life

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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.

 

She ______ in a small European country.

 

A) nourished B) better
C) satisfied D) lived
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) lived

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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.

Blessing in disguise

 

A) Good fortune always follows bad; that is the way of fate. B) An apparent misfortune that eventually has good results.
C) If a curse makes one stronger than it is a blessing. D) A life of hardship does wonders for a person's character.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An apparent misfortune that eventually has good results.

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