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In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.
Fire : Burn : : ? : ?

A) Water : Drink B) Wood : Trees
C) Ice : Freeze D) Flower : Rose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ice : Freeze

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Upanishads are the ______________________

A) Great Epics B) Story Books
C) Source of Hindu Philosophy D) Law Books
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Source of Hindu Philosophy

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Q:

What is the capital of Denmark?

A) Copenhagen B) Stockholm
C) Vienna D) Oslo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Copenhagen

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

Grandmother is knitting a sweater for you.

A) A sweater is being knit by grandmother for you. B) A sweater will be knit by grandmother for you.
C) Grandmother is knitting for you a sweater. D) Knitting of a sweater has been done by grandmother for you.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A sweater is being knit by grandmother for you.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: The basic reform they need is to change their holding structure to give them autonomy, as well as accountability, not a promise of no government interference.
Q: PSBs need systemic reform to overhaul their current decision-making structure and culture.
R: If the government does not want to free the banks from majority state ownership, it could at least put them at arm’s remove, by creating a holding company that would hold the PSB equity, appoint PSB boards and supervise their functioning.
S: It is surprising that after appointing the Banks Board Bureau, it has been given little role in reforming the PSBs.

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

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Q:

Which Indian state has the maximum number of Lok Sabha constituencies?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

Indian state that has the maximum number of Lok Sabha constituencies is Uttar Pradesh with 80 Lok sabha seats.

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Q:

Who invented Radio?

A) Grahambell B) Galileo
C) Marconi D) Edison
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Marconi

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Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian invetor invented Radio in 1890's.

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Q:

Hormone that helps regulate calcium balance

A) endocrine B) parathyroid
C) pancreas D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) parathyroid

Explanation:

PTH - Parathyroid hormone which balances calcium levels if they are low.

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