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Who is the first woman ruler of India?

A) Indira Gandhi B) Sarojini Naidu
C) Razia Sultan D) Sucheta Kriplani
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Razia Sultan

Explanation:

Raziya al-Din, popularly known as Razia Sultana, was the first woman ruler of India. She is a ruler of the Delhi Sultanate in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. She is notable for being the first female Muslim ruler of South Asia.

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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.

Grudging

A) Envious B) Favouring
C) Generous D) Contented
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Envious

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The promise of nuclear power has so __________ outweighed all of these concerns, and India has reason to be proud of its technology and determination to look for non-fossil _______________ in its energy planning. However, _________ rapid progress in technology in other ______________ energy sources such as wind and solar power, the collapse of oil prices and the expansion in gas projects as a viable and clean alternative, that promise ______________.

nuclear power has so __________ outweighed all of these concerns

A) far B) less
C) near D) closely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) far

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Give an example of a salt which gives an aqueous solution of pH less than 7.

A) Ammonium chloride B) Sodium carbonate
C) Sodium bicarbonate D) Sodium chloride
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ammonium chloride

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 While India stands _______________ largest in number in terms of number of World Heritage properties in ASPAC (Asia and Pacific) region

A) fourth  B) third
C) second D) fifth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) second

Explanation:

India now has overall 37 World Heritage Inscriptions with 29 Cultural, 07 Natural and 01 Mixed sites. While India stands second largest in number after China in terms of number of World Heritage properties in ASPAC (Asia and Pacific) region, it is overall sixth in the world.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
 
So we did get
A- to read a whole lot
B- this day onwards
C- on how we can save the sparrow from

A) ABC B) CBA
C) ACB D) CAB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ACB

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Optical fiber works on the principle of -

A) Diffusion B) Total Internal Reflection
C) Scattering D) Refraction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Total Internal Reflection

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

This is the arresting and dominant fact about modern social discussion; that the quarrel is __________ merely about the difficulties, but about the aim. We agree about the evil; it is about the good that we should tear each ____________ eyes out. We all admit that a lazy aristocracy is a bad thing. We should not by ________ means all admit that an active aristocracy would be a good thing. We all feel angry with an irreligious priesthood; but some of us would _______ mad with disgust at a really religious one. Everyone is indignant if our army is weak, _____________ the people who would be even more indignant if it were strong.

 

but some of us would _______ mad with disgust

 

A) go B) gone
C) going D) went
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) go

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