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The theory behind stars twinkling is that

A) The refractive index of the different layers of earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the star's image changes with time	B) The intensity of light emitted by them changes with time
C) The light from the star is scattered by the dust particles and air molecules in the earth's atmosphere	D) The distance of the stars from the earth changes with time

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The refractive index of the different layers of earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the star's image changes with time

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Triton is the moon of which planet?

A) Neptune	B) Uranus
C) Saturn	D) Venus

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Neptune

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Statement I :The passing of the Coercive Acts made reconciliation between Britain and her American colonies virtually impossible.

Statement II :The British Parliament, having issued the Stamp Act in 1765, repealed it later.

A) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I	B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false	D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

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The Coercive Acts included a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774, including Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act of 1774, which were meant to punish American colonies for throwing a large tea shipment into Boston Harbour, so,the passing of the Coercive Acts made reconciliation between Britain and her American colonies virtually impossible. The Stamp Act of 1765 was passed by Parliament of Great Britain to impose a direct tax on the colonies of British America. It was later repealed on March 18, 1766 after protest.

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What was Norway's rank in 2016 Human Development Index published by the United Nations Development Programme?

A) 1	B) 10
C) 100	D) 200

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

She said to me, "What can I do for you dear?"

A) She asked me affectionately what could she do for me.	B) She asked me affectionately what she could do for me.
C) She asked me affectionately what can she do for me.	D) She asked me affectionately if she could do anything for me.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) She asked me affectionately what she could do for me.

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Alliviate	B) Aleviate
C) Alleviate	D) Aliviate

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Alleviate

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The painting had not been painted by the famous painter.

A) The painting had never been painted by the painter who was famous.	B) The painter who was famous not had painted the painting.
C) The famous painter had not painted the painting.	D) The famous painter could not have painted the painting.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The painting had never been painted by the painter who was famous.

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Dishwasher was invented by ________.

A) John Barber	B) Sir Henry Cole
C) Josephine Cochrane	D) Bartolomeo Cristofori

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