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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Position of the sun, Earth and Moon in a straight line of 180oangle is known as syzygy. B) Syzygy conjunction causes solar eclipse.
C) Syzygy opposition causes lunar eclipse. D) Syzygy conjunction occurs at the time of perihelion only.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Syzygy conjunction occurs at the time of perihelion only.

Explanation:

In astronomy, a syzygy is a straight-line configuration of three or more celestial bodies in a gravitational system.Solar and lunar eclipses occur at times of syzygy, as do transits and occultations.

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In the context of non­-conventional energy, what is the meaning of 'OTE' ?

A) Ocean Tidal Energy B) Ocean Thermal Energy
C) Ocean Tidal Electricity D) Other Thermal Energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ocean Thermal Energy

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Who amongst the following organized the All India Scheduled Castes Federation?

A) Jyotiba Phule B) Periyar
C) B.R. Ambedkar D) M.K. Karunanidhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) B.R. Ambedkar

Explanation:

Scheduled Caste Federation was founded by Dr. Ambedkar in 1942 to fight for the rights of the Dalit community. SCF was the successor organization of the Independent Labour Party led by Ambedkar. SCF later evolved into the Republican Party of India.

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In the context of elections in India, which one of the following is the correct full form of VVPAT?

A) Voter Verifiable Poll Audit Trail B) Voter Verifying Paper Audit Trail
C) Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail D) Voter Verifiable Paper Account Trail
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail

Explanation:

Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines are used during election process to verify that the vote polled by a voter goes to the correct candidate. VVPATs are a second line of verification particularly and are particularly useful in the time when allegations around Electronic Voting Machines' tampering crop up.

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What kind of weather does a cold front usually bring

A) very hot B) heavy rain
C) cloudy D) normal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) heavy rain

Explanation:

A cold front is defined as the transition zone where a cold air mass is replacing a warmer air mass. A cold front usually bring the temperature down by more than 15 deg and heavy rainfall with thundering and lighting.

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National Flag of Bangladesh was designed by ____________.

A) Nandlal Bose B) Kazi Nazrul Islam
C) Kamrul Hasan D) Ziaur Rahman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kamrul Hasan

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

 

Slow and careful movement or thought

 

A) Vacuous B) Utter
C) Deliberation D) Coherence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Deliberation

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

a small mistake in an agreement or law that gives someone the chance to avoid having to do something

 

A) loophole B) ruse
C) ploy D) gambit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) loophole

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