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Which Indian city was gifted by the Portuguese as dowry to Charles II, the king of England, when he got married to the sister of the King of Portugal in 1662?

 

A) Daman B) Cochin
C) Goa D) Mumbai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mumbai

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Which of the following does NOT contribute to sparkling of diamonds?

A) Total Internal Reflection B) High Refractive Index of Diamonds
C) Dispersion D) Low Refractive Index of Diamonds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Low Refractive Index of Diamonds

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Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Abutting

 

A) Touching   B) Far  
C) Bordering   D) Joining
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Far  

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Procrastinate

 

A) Delay B) Defer  
C) Drag   D) Do
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Do

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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.

 

Teachers worldwide are stuck in a constant balancing __________ between individual liberty and occupational obligations. The Indian teacher is _________ stuck in tremendous technological, political and sociocultural changes, which are having ________ impact on performance and lifestyle. It goes without saying that teachers in India need to redefine and adjust their _____________ to develop transformational and humane skills by helping bridge the deep-rooted ______________ distance between the teacher and the taught.

 

and adjust their _____________ to develop transformational

 

A) think B) thoughtful
C) thought D) thinking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) thinking

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The tendency of undisturbed objects to stay at rest or to keep moving with the same velocity is called

A) velocity B) force
C) momentum D) inertia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) inertia

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Q:

The 'Father of Indian Space Program' is

A) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul kalam B) Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai
C) Dr. K. Kasturirangan D) Prof. Satish Dhawan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai

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Q:

Which one of the following elements has the lowest atomic mass?

A) Lithium B) Nitrogen
C) Hydrogen D) Helium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hydrogen

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