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Q:

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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Rate of change of displacement is known as ............

A) Acceleration B) Velocity
C) Speed D) Distance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Velocity

Explanation:
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Q:

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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Which investment type typically carries the least risk?

A) Mutual funds B) Treasury bonds
C) Savings account D) Individual stocks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Savings account

Explanation:

Different types of risk exist in ivesting schemes depending on what you've invested in.

 

Savings accounts are generally regarded as the least risky investments as in this we just save our wealth for future expenses.

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Q:

New MD & CEO of Corporation Bank?

A) Jai Kumar Garg B) Anil Kumar Chaudhary
C) Jaya Pradha D) VR Lalithambika
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jai Kumar Garg

Explanation:

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The new MD & CEO of Corporation Bank was Jai Kumar Garg. Before this, he was Executive Director at UCO Bank.

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Q:

The system board is also known as the

A) Mother board B) Main circuit board
C) Baseboard D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The system board is also known as the Mother board, Main circuit board, Baseboard or logic board.

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Q:

Volcanoes occur at tectonic plate boundaries that are

A) Convergent B) Divergent
C) Both A & B D) Destructive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Tectonic plates are pieces of Earth's crust and uppermost mantle, together referred to as the lithosphere. These plates which float on and travel independently over the mantle and much of the earth's seismic activity occurs at the boundaries of these plates.

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The seven major plates are the African plate, Antarctic plate, Eurasian plate, Indo-Australian plate, North American plate, Pacific plate and South American plate.

Volcanoes usually form along plate boundaries , where tectonic plates are either moving towards or away from one another. They may be convergent or divergent.

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Who is the current Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)?

A) Kailasavadivoo Sivan B) G. Satheesh Reddy
C) A. S. Kiran Kumar D) K. Radhakrishnan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kailasavadivoo Sivan

Explanation:

The current Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) is Kailasavadivoo Sivan.

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