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BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and _______________.

A) Saudi Arabia	B) South Africa
C) Singapore	D) Sri Lanka

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) South Africa

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Which one of the following is not a correct statement regarding the provision of Legislative Council in the State Legislature?

A) The States of Bihar and Telangana have Legislative Councils	B) The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed one third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly
C) One twelfth of all members shall be elected by electorates consisting of local bodies and authorities	D) one twelfth of all members shall be elected by graduates residing in the State

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed one third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly

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3 is incorrect.

The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council shall not exceed one-third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State: Provided that the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall in no case be less than forty.

Of the total number of members of the Legislative council of a State-

(a) as nearly as may be, one-third shall be elected by electorates consisting of members of municipalities, district boards and such other local authorities in the State as Parliament may by law specify;

(b) as nearly as may be, one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates consisting of persons residing in the State who have been for at least three years graduates of any university in the territory of India or have been for at least three years in possession ofqualifications prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament as equivalent to that of a graduate of any such university;

(c) as nearly as may be, one-twelfth shall be elected by electorates consisting of persons who have been for at least three years engaged in teaching in such educational institutions within the State, not lower in standard than that of a secondary school, as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament;

(d) as nearly as may be, one-third shall be elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of the State from amongst persons who are not members of the Assembly;

(e) the remainder shall be nominated by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of clause.

There are only seven states which have two-tier of legislature –Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Jammu & Kashmir.

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Instrument used for measuring specific gravity is called _____.

A) Bathymeter	B) Cryometer
C) Areometer	D) Cymometer

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Areometer

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Mohan, having a mass of 40 kg, runs up a staircase of 50 steps in 10 s. If the height of each step is 15 cm, then what is his power?

A) 300 W	B) 200 W
C) 100 W	D) 400 W

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 300 W

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

disgusting and an unpleasant smell.

A) oops	B) ouch
C) darn	D) rancid

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) rancid

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Scurrility

A) Godliness	B) Reverence
C) Atrocity	D) Piety

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Atrocity

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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.

Many persons of good education unconsciously circumscribe themselves ___________ a small vocabulary. They have a knowledge of hundreds of desirable wordswhich they do not put _________ practical use in their speech or writing. Many, too, are conscious __________ a poverty of language, which engenders in them a senseof timidity and self-___________. The method used for building a large vocabulary has __________ been confined to the study of single words.

large vocabulary has __________ been confined

A) usual	B) usuals
C) usually	D) usualness

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) usually

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: If the intention is just to consume whatever comes from the West, then it is harmful.
Q: Some of its effects are really helping and positive as it increases initiative and entrepreneurship qualities provided taken in that spirit.
R: At the same time state’s strategic intervention is essential because more than 40% of people live below poverty line.
S: The impact of economic reforms are mixed.

A) SRQP	B) SQPR
C) RQPS	D) QPSR

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