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Who of the following was the last Governor General of Bengal?

A) William Bentinck B) Warren Hastings
C) Lord Canning D) Lord Wellesley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) William Bentinck

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The formed elements in the blood are

A) Erythrocytes B) Leucocytes
C) Thrombocytes D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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The formed elements are so named because they are enclosed in a plasma membrane and have a definite structure and shape.

 

The formed elements in the blood are Erythrocytes (RBC's), Leukocytes (WBC's) and Thrombocytes (Platelets).

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In India, which of the following is regulated by the Forward Markets Commission?

A) Currency Futures Trading B) Commodities Futures Trading
C) Equity Futures Trading D) Both Commodities Futures and Financial Futures Trading
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Commodities Futures Trading

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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.

to cry over spilt milk

 

A) to dwell pointlessly on past misfortunes B) to feel sorry for others' misfortunes
C) to immediately start crying after making a mistake to avoid punishment D) to acknowledge one's mistake and move ahead
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to dwell pointlessly on past misfortunes

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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.

 

Widespread liberalization of the economic ________________ regime was long overdue in 1991, and has played a positive role since, but its impact has ________________ its course and the policy has recognisable ___________________. Liberalization cannot address all aspects of the man­made environment and now climate change ________________ to change everything forever. We do not have another quarter century to deal ___________ these imperatives.

 

but its impact has ________________ its course

 

A) run B) ran
C) been running D) had ran
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) run

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Kalinga War was fought in the year _______

A) 1604 BC B) 261 BC
C) 731 AD D) 1113 AD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 261 BC

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

 

The homeowners remodelled the house to help it sell.

 

A) The house was remodelled by the homeowners to help it sell. B) The house is remodelled by the homeowners to help it sell.
C) So that it is helped to sell the house was remodelled by the homeowners. D) So that it is helped to sell the house is remodelled by the homeowners.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The house was remodelled by the homeowners to help it sell.

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

 


We have rich cultural _____ . Its roots go into _____. Ours has never been a closed ______. It has _______ just like a tree, ______ to external ______ but holding its roots _______. But one wonders today whether it will be able to hold its _____. The ______ of our cultural heritage has come under the _____ of western culture.

 


Its roots go into _____.

 

A) pastress B) antiquity
C) obscurity D) dignity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) antiquity

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