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Q:

Who has recently been awarded with Nobel Prize for peace in 2016?

A) Juan Manuel Santos B) Henry Dunant
C) Kailash Satyarthi D) Malala Yousefzai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Juan Manuel Santos

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Q:

Snakes, turtle, lizards and crocodiles falls under which category of animals?

A) Pisces B) Amphibian
C) Reptilian D) Aves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Reptilian

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Q:

Nearly ____________ crore jobs were created in the country in the 10-month period till June this year, as per a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report.  

A)  2.4 crore  B)  3.5 crore 
C)  6.9 crore  D)  1.2 crore 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  1.2 crore 

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Nearly 1.2 crore jobs were created in the country in the 10-month period till June this year, as per a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report. The CSO's employment outlook report is based on the new member enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO, Employees' State Insurance Scheme (ESIC) and NPS. 

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Q:

The first history book was written by

A) Thucidides B) Aristotle
C) Herodotus D) Euclid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Herodotus

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The first history book was written by Herodotus around 5th century B.C.

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Q:

A protruding part of the throat that is responsible for growing voice box in boys is called

A) Larynx B) Testosterone
C) Pharynx D) Adam's Apple
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Adam's Apple

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Q:

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

We have finished the assignment.

A) The assignment has been finished by us. B) The assignment were finished by us.
C) The assignment had been finished by us. D) The assignment has had been finished by us.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The assignment has been finished by us.

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Q:

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".

The rays of the sun that is setting glimmer like golden threads.

A) the sunset glimmers B) the set sun glimmering
C) the setting sun glimmer D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the setting sun glimmer

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Q:

On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains almost spherical because ________

A) Mercury is a metal B) Density of mercury is greater than that of water
C) Cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass D) Cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass

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