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Q:

What was true about the progressive movement?

A) Women left traditional roles to become active in reform during the Progressive Movement.	B) Members were essentially rural
C) progressives held no issues in common with populist movement	D) All of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Women left traditional roles to become active in reform during the Progressive Movement.

Explanation:

The Progressive Era took place in the US from the 1890s to the1920s. The movement was an effort to reform the government andeliminate the corruption within it. Social activists also wanted toreform the educational system, the insurance industry, thechurches, and many other things they felt were out of control, andnot working in the best interests of the citizens.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Add fuel to the fire

A) Go from one bad situation to another	B) A cause becomes stronger when more people join
C) The flame will extinguish if it runs out of oil	D) Cause a situation to become worse

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cause a situation to become worse

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Divide 20 into two parts such that the sum of the square of the parts is 232. What is the value of the two parts?

A) 6, 14	B) 8, 12
C) 4, 16	D) 10, 10

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6, 14

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Perspicacious

A) Foolish	B) Obscure
C) Shrewd	D) Indistinct

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Shrewd

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Q:

Solve the following equation to find x: ${(x - 2)}^{2} - 36 = 0 : xεN$

A) 4	B) 8
C) -4	D) -8

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Ball is in your court

A) Put the blame on the other person.	B) Request someone to return your belonging.
C) It is up to you to make the next decision or step.	D) To tell someone politely about his/her mistake.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It is up to you to make the next decision or step.

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Who among the following inaugurated the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Memorial in Rameswaram?

A) Narendra Modi	B) O. Panneerselvain
C) Pranab Mukheijee	D) K. Palaniswami

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Narendra Modi

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Calculate the pressure (in Pa) if a thrust of 600 N is applied to an area of 24 sq.m.

A) 144	B) 50
C) 25	D) 72

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