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Japan is called the 'Land of the rising sun' because

A) Sun rises there as soon as it sets B) Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan
C) Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has  earliest sunrise D) The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has  earliest sunrise

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Which of the following metals cannot be easily cut with a knife?

A) Sodium B) Aluminium
C) Lithium D) Potassium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aluminium

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Who of the following was the winner of Grammy Awards 2017 ‘Rap Album of the Year’?

A) Chance the Rapper B) Crances in the Sky
C) Lake by the Ocean D) Humble and Kind
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chance the Rapper

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If price of an article decreases from Rs 80 to Rs 60, quantity demanded increases from 600 units to 750 units. Find point elasticity of demand?

A) -1 B) 1
C) -1.25 D) 1.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -1

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Rajya Sabha is assisted by the Secretary­General, who holds the rank equivalent to?

A) Cabinet Minister of the Government of India B) Member of Parliament
C) Member of Legislature D) Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

We now have a peculiar combination _______________ the economic policy of India: a declared attempt at fiscal consolidation, combined with a _________________ to do what it takes to raise tax revenues. This unfortunate ________________ has meant a squeeze _____________ Central government expenditures, and particularly those relating to social spending that directly ____________ most people in the country.

 

This unfortunate ________________ has meant a squeeze

 

A) juxtaposition B) nearness
C) contact D) proximity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) juxtaposition

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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 criminal was released on ___________ for a few days so that he could spend time with his ailing mother.

A) parole B) guarantee
C) grant D) mercy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) parole

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

My sister has been (A)/ interested in medicine (B)/ ever since she was a child (C)/ No Error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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