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When was Zoroastrianism founded?

A) 4th century BCE B) 6th century BCE
C) 8th century BCE D) 10th century BCE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6th century BCE

Explanation:

Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest extant religions. It is the ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran that survives there in isolated areas and, more prosperously, in India, where the descendants of Zoroastrian Iranian (Persian) immigrants are known as Parsis, or Parsees.

 

The Iranian prophet and religious reformer Zarathustra flourished before the 6th century BCE more widely known outside Iran as Zoroaster is traditionally regarded as the founder of the religion.

 

Zoroastrianism contains both monotheistic and dualistic features. It likely influenced the other major Western religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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Who among the following, played an important role in the struggle for italian independence and unification?

A) Bismarck B) Giuseppe Mazzini
C) Giuseppe Garibaldi D) Both (b) and (c)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both (b) and (c)

Explanation:

The struggle for Italian independence and unification was organised by the two famous revolutionaries of Italy Giuseppe Mazzini and Giuseppe Garibaldi. The movement led by them is known as the 'Young Italy' movement. It aimed at the independence and unification of Italy and the establishment of republic there.

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Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.

We set out for the gallows. Two warders marched on either side of the prisoner, with their rifles at the slope; two others marched close against him, gripping him by his arm and shoulder, as though, at once pushing and supporting him. The rest of us, magistrates and the like, followed behind. Suddenly, when we had gone ten yards, the procession stopped short without any order or warning. A dreadful thing had happened ­ a dog, come goodness knows whence, had appeared in the yard. It came bounding among us with a loud volley of barks, and leapt round us wagging its whole body, wild with glee at finding so many human beings together. It was a large woolly dog, half Airedale, half Pariah. For a moment, it pranced round us, and then, before anyone could stop it, it had made a dash for the prisoner, and jumping up tried to lick his face. Everyone stood aghast, too taken aback even to grab at the dog.

How did the arrival of the dog change the atmosphere of the event?

A) It caused the people to scatter B) It allowed the prisoner to escape
C) It saddened the prisoner even more D) It stunned everyone present there
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It stunned everyone present there

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Capable of being imagined or grasped mentally

A) Dazzling B) Conceivable
C) Stunning D) Spectacular
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Conceivable

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Expedite is the opposite of

A) hasten B) quick
C) hinder D) step up
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) hinder

Explanation:

Expedite means to do an action or work to be completed quickly or sooner. The opposite of expedite means late, delay, hinder,...

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Which tribe of Arunachal Pradesh is celebrating Boori Boot Yollo Festival?

A) Gond B) Bhil
C) Santhals D) Nyishi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nyishi

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Q:

When it comes to cholesterol it is better to have

A) more LDL B) more HDL
C) more cholesterol D) a high ratio of LDL to HDL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) more HDL

Explanation:

HDL stands for high-density lipoproteins.

HDL is called the "good" cholesterol because it carries cholesterol from other parts of your body back to your liver. Your liver then removes the cholesterol from your body.

 

Hence, when it comes to cholesterol it is better to have more HDL.

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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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