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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.

Put one's foot down

A) Give up easily without a fight B) Learn to dance inspite of being clumsy
C) Adopt a firm policy when faced with opposition or disobedience D) Take the first step of a very long difficult journey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Adopt a firm policy when faced with opposition or disobedience

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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.

ENIGMA

A) ATTRACTIVE B) RIDDLE
C) FLARE­UP D) DREAM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) RIDDLE

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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.

Not one's cup of tea

A) To stop having breakfast B) To accept defeat even before attempting to take up the challenge
C) To be satisfied with less D) Not one's choice or preference
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Not one's choice or preference

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Q:

Jantar Mantar is in

A) Rajasthan B) Assam
C) Bihar D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajasthan

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Q:

The Working Committee of National Congress sanctioned the resolution named 'Quit India' at

A) Wardha B) Nagpur
C) Mumbai D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Wardha

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Q:

Who is known for the invention of 'World Wide Web'?

A) Sir Tim-Berners-Lee B) Maxwell
C) Martin Cooper D) S A Forbes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sir Tim-Berners-Lee

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Q:

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.


P: People celebrate it as a two-day festival; first day as Holika Dahan and second day as colourful Holi.
Q: Holi is a religious Hindu festival celebrated with lots of preparations in the month of Phalgun.
R: At Holika Dahan, they burn a heap of sticks, straws and cow-dung cakes lying in the mid of streets in the late evening or night.
S: And, next day in the morning, they celebrate a colorful Holi by playing colours with friends, family members and neighbours.

A) QPRS B) PQRS
C) RPQS D) QRPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QPRS

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Q:

A raise in the price of a product causes

A) an increase in competition B) an increase in demand
C) a decrease in competition D) a decrease in supply
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) an increase in competition

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The raise in the price of a product may be due to increase in cost of production, increase in the demand of the product and increase in the margin.

 

When the price of a product increases its demand may fall as per the Law of Demand and an increase in the competition.

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