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Which of the following statements about the usage of the term ‘barbarian’ is/are correct?

1. It is derived from the Greek word ‘barbaros’ which means anon-Greek.

2. Romans used the term for the Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the Huns.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

The ancient Greek word “bárbaros,” from which it derives, meant “babbler,”.In the Greek ear, speakers of a foreign tongue made unintelligible sounds (“bar bar bar”). Similar words exist in other Indo-European languages, including the Sanskrit “barbara,” which means “stammering.”The word “barbarian” originated in ancient Greece and was initially used to describe all non-Greek-speaking peoples, including Persians, Egyptians, Medes and Phoenicians.

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Q:

Tripping is associates with

 

A) Snooker B) Volleyball
C) Football D) Cricket
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Football

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Which of the following statements about the Non-Cooperation Movement is/are correct?

1. It was marked by significant participation of peasants from Karnataka.

2. It was marked by non-Brahmin lower caste participation in Madras and Maharashtra.

3. It was marked by the lack of labour unrest in places like Assam, Bengal and Madras.

4. It was badly shaken by the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922 after which Gandhiji decided to continue with the movement on a much smaller scale.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only B) 1, 2 and 4
C) 2 and 3 D) 2 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 only

Explanation:

Non-Brahmin lower caste movement took place in Madras and Maharashtra

Karnataka was not affected by the NCM.

There was labour unrest in Assam, Bengal and Madras

Statement 4 is incorrect as after the Chauri-Chaura incident the movement was completely stopped.

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Q:

Select the word with the correct spelling.

 

A) oxidieser B) thespian
C) aproval D) secreetes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) thespian

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If the Distance-Time graph is a curve then it represents _______________.

 

A) uniform speed   B) constant displacement  
C) uniform momentum   D) non-uniform speed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) constant displacement  

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Q:

Which of the following is Not a Function?

A) Incident Management B) Technical Management
C) Service Desk D) Application Management
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Incident Management

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Brass gets discoloured in air because of the presence of which of the following gases in air  ?

A) Hydrogen sulphide B) Oxygen
C) Nitrogen D) Carbon dioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hydrogen sulphide

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Q:

The primary motor cortex is located in the

 

A) frontal lobe B) temporal lobe
C) occipital lobe D) Parietal lobe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) frontal lobe

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