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REM sleep is also known as paradoxical sleep because

A) Measures of the brain activity closely resemble waking consciousness, but the person is incapable of moving. B) The person can have night terrors during this stage but will not remember them in the morning. (E) Th e person's vital signs are very slow, but the person can get up and walk around
C) Measures of the brain activity closely resemble waking consciousness, but the person is in the deepest stage of sleep. D) The person's heart rate is slower than when awake, but the person can sleepwalk or sleep talk.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Measures of the brain activity closely resemble waking consciousness, but the person is incapable of moving.

Explanation:

REM sleep i.e, Rapid Eye Movement sleep is also known as paradoxical sleep because the measures of the brain activity closely resemble waking consciousness, but the person is incapable of moving as the brain is in fully active mode that time.

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Q:

When was Postal Index Number (PIN) or PIN Code introduced in India?

A) 1974 B) 1973
C) 1972 D) 1971
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1972

Explanation:

PIN (Postal Index Number) was introduced in INDIA on August 15, 1972. This is the coding system used by postal services of India for different areas. Totally in our country there are 9 divisions, of which 8 are geographical & 9th is reserved to army.

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Birth anniversary of which Prime Minister is observed as Sadbhawna Diwas?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Rajiv Gandhi
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri D) Indira Gandhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rajiv Gandhi

Explanation:

20 August, the birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi, which is celebrated as Sadbhavna Diwas (Harmony Day). Sadbhavana Diwas commemorates the memory of our late erstwhile Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi.

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
"Do you want some more chocolates?" asked my cousin.

A) My cousin asked me if I want some more chocolates. B) My cousin said to me if I wanted some more chocolates.
C) My cousin asked me that I wanted some more chocolates. D) My cousin asked me whether I wanted some more chocolates.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My cousin asked me whether I wanted some more chocolates.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P: For that we need people who possess not only high skills but high values as well.
Q: So the need of the hour is not only skill-based education but also value-inspired and value-based education.
R: When we talk of investing in education, a question arises as to what kind of education needs to be given to the youngster.
S: Our aim is to evolve not only an affluent society, but an egalitarian, just, humane and compassionate society.

A) SPRQ B) PRQS
C) RQSP D) RSPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RSPQ

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Working together A and B can do a job in 40 days, B and C in 36 days and all three together in 24 days. In how many days can B alone do the job?

A) 60 B) 90
C) 72 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 90

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

The introduction of

A-­had ruled from the time man learned to cook food

B-­meant the end of firewood, which

C-­the kerosene stove also

A) CAB B) BCA
C) CBA D) BAC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) BCA

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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) Perverted B) Pervirted
C) Parverted D) Parvirted
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Perverted

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