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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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Who was the exponent of Yog Darshana?

 

A) Kapil   B) Gautam  
C) Patanjali D) Jamini
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Patanjali

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What will be output when you will execute following c code?

#include <stdio.h>
void main()

{
    signed int a = -1;
    unsigned int b = -1u;
    if(a == b)
         printf( "The Lord of the Rings" );
    else
         printf( "American Beauty" );
}

A) The Lord of the Rings B) American Beauty
C) Compilation error: Cannot compare signed number with unsigned number D) Warning: Illegal operation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Lord of the Rings

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Along with ‘Right to Life’ in Article 21 of Indian Constitution, it also includes ______.

 

A) Right to Health B) Right to Food
C) Right to Water D) All options are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All options are correct

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Which of the following movement is related to the Teenkathiya system?

 

A) Tebhaga Movement B) Kheda Satyagraha
C) Champaran Satyagraha D) Bardoli Satyagraha
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Champaran Satyagraha

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Which Indian state recently approved Bill to reserve 75% private jobs for locals?

 

A) Telangana B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Haryana D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Haryana

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Faizi lived in the court of _________.

 

A) Humayun B) Dara Shikoh
C) Bahadur Shah Zafar D) Akbar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Akbar

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Skills that can be transferred to other employers are called ___________.

 

A) general skills B) specific skills
C) Non-economic skills D) All options are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) general skills

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