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Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle because

A) they emit light of a constant intensity	B) their distance from the earth does not change with time
C) they are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light	D) they are nearer to the earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) they emit light of a constant intensity

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What is the main cause of temperature rise in the interior of the Earth?

A) Pressure	B) Breakdown of radioactive substances
C) Both the pressure and breakdown of radioactive substances	D) No option is correct

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both the pressure and breakdown of radioactive substances

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Which of the following are constitutional provisions and laws for the protection of the rights of the Scheduled Castes in India?

1.Article 17 of the Constitution of India

2.The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

3.The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 3 only	B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1, 2 and 3	D) 2 and 3 only

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1, 2 and 3

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Protective arrangements: Such measures as are required to enforce equality, to provide punitive measures for transgressions, to eliminate established practices that perpetuate inequities, etc.A number of laws were enacted to implement the provisions in the Constitution. Examples of such laws include The Untouchability Practices Act, 1955, Scheduled Casteand Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993, etc. Despite legislation, social discrimination and atrocities against the backward castes continued topersist

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The right to form associations and unions is a right

A) guaranteed to everybody	B) to freedom guaranteed to citizens only
C) to equality before law	D) to life and personal liberty

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to freedom guaranteed to citizens only

Explanation:

Article 19 (1) (c) of the Constitution guarantees to all citizens the right “to form associations and unions.” Under clause (4) of Article 19, however, the State may by law impose reasonable restrictions on this right in the interest of public order, morality or sovereignty and integrity of India.As per the Article 19 of the Constitution, the right to form associations and unions is a fundamental right guaranteed only to citizens.

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The pressure inside the cabin of the aircraft flying at an altitude is

A) The same as that outside	B) Less than that outside
C) More than that outside	D) Normal atmospheric pressure at sea level

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) More than that outside

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India and which country, on 25 October, 2017, agreed to implement helicopter operations from ships to strengthen maritime security?

A) USA	B) Somalia
C) Japan	D) Germany

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) USA

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Calculate a country's GDP if for the year, consumer spending is $400 million, government spending is $150 million, investment by businesses is $80 million, exports are $35 million and imports are $40 million.

A) $625 million	B) $465 million
C) $475 million	D) $635 million

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) $625 million

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

Trend-analysts experts specializes (1)/ in predicting what will (2)/ be in and what will be out. (3)/ No error (4)

A) 1	B) 2
C) 3	D) 4

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