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Select the antonym of

 

motley

 

A) kaleidoscopic B) assorted
C) homogenous D) disparate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) homogenous

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Why are the Gypsies regarded as of Indian origin?

1.They follow Indian religious practices.

2.Their language, called Romani, is an Indo-Aryan language.

3.They believe that they came from India.

4.Epigraphic evidence locates their original home in Uttar Pradesh.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 4 only B) 2 only
C) 1, 2 and 4 D) 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 and 3

Explanation:

Gypsies are believed to have arrived in Europe from northern India in the 1400s. They were called Gypsies because Europeans thought they came from Egypt. This ethnic minority is made up of distinct groups called “tribes” or “nations.” Most of the Gypsies in German-occupied Europe belonged to the Sinti and Roma tribes.

Romani (romani ćhib) Romani, or Romany, is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 5-6 million Roma people throughout Europe and the USA. The largest concentrations of Roma people live in Turkey, Spain and Romania. In English these people are often called Gypsies.

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Q:

Select the synonym of

to ebb

 

A) to abatement B) to swell
C) to ascent D) to surge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to abatement

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Q:

Improve the given sentence if necessary.

I would rather have a noble enemy than a mean friend.

A) would more have B) would have
C) will have  D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

Explanation:

‘Rather’ is always followed by ‘Than’. Thus, the phrase ‘would rather have’ is grammatically correct. The correct formation would be, ‘I would rather have a noble enemy than a mean friend’.

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Q:

What value will come in place of question mark (?) in the number - series given below  ? 

4, 30, ?, 1440, 7195, 71940

A) 145 B) 545
C) 650 D) 999
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 145

Explanation:

4       30       ?     1440       7195      71940

 

Here the given series follows a pattern of

 

4

 

4 x 10 - 10 = 30

 

30 x 5 - 5  = 145

 

145 x 10 - 10 = 1440

 

1440 x 5 - 5 = 7195

 

7195 x 10 - 10 = 71940

 

Hence, the missing number is 145

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Select the synonym of

ominous

 

A) secure B) auspicious
C) apocalyptic D) propitious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) apocalyptic

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Select the synonym of

 

ascetic

 

A) spree B) austere
C) bacchanal D) binge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) austere

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Q:

Janapav hill situated near Indore is the source of which river?

 

A) Tapi river   B) Chambal river  
C) Mahi River D) Mahanadi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chambal river  

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