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In each of the questions given below, a passage has been given which are either situational based or describes a scenario. Below each passage, a question has been given which is framed to make you to infer something out of it. Mark out the correct inference as your answer.
A former lawmaker, Rewati Raman Bhandari, who drafted the measure that criminalised chhaupadi, said the push to eradicate the practice from villagers, the police and local politicians was still far too muted.
Which of the following describes the reaction of the authorities of towards the eradication of chhaupadi?

A) Subdued B) Softened
C) Dampened D) Quite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Subdued

Explanation:

Subdued means restrained in style or quality. Softened means being or made softer or less loud or clear.
Dampened means to suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity. Quite means to a degree (not used with a negative).
Silenced means reduced to silence. The reaction of the authorities is already mentioned, i.e. muted. All the options, except 'quite', are synonymous with 'muted'. But the reaction was toned-down. Hence, the correct answer is 1.

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The study of brain is called

A) Neurology B) Nephrology
C) Phrenology D) Pathology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Phrenology

Explanation:

The study of brain is called Phrenology.

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Increasing marginal cost of production explains

A) the income effect. B) why the supply curve is upsloping.
C) why the demand curve is downsloping D) the law of demand.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) why the supply curve is upsloping.

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Soil that forms on unconsolidated deposits is called

A) humus B) bedrock
C) transported soil D) residual soil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) transported soil

Explanation:

Transported soils form from weathered material deposits, which are transported by natural forces to a new site, away from the site of origin.

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A person sells wheat at a profit of 30%. If he reduces its selling price by Rs 60, then he suffers a loss of 10%. What was the initial selling price (in Rs)of the wheat?

 

A) 195 B) 210
C) 180 D) 130
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195

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If by increasing the price of a ticket in the ratio 8:11 the number of tickets sold fall in the ratio 23:21 then what is the increase (in Rs) in revenue if revenue before increase in price of ticket was Rs 36,800?

A) 21250 B) 9400
C) 7850 D) 12850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9400

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A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

XFB,UGD ,RIG ,OLK, ?

A) OLJ B) LNK
C) LPP D) OLM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) LPP

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Angle of Elevation means

Answer

In Heights and Distances,


The angle of elevation of an object is the angle between the horizontal and the line of sight that is the line from the object to the observer's eye.

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