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The first history book was written by

A) Thucidides B) Aristotle
C) Herodotus D) Euclid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Herodotus

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The first history book was written by Herodotus around 5th century B.C.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Decimate

 

A) Preserve B) Destroy  
C) Execute   D) Abate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Preserve

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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.

 

Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons

 

A) Hedonistic B) Decadent
C) Effete D) Ascetic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ascetic

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What was the theme of 48th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) which was held in Davos city?

 

A) Discover, remember and share B) Creating shared future in a fractured world world
C) Shared values, common destiny D) Connecting ships, ports and people
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Creating shared future in a fractured world world

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Q:

Whose tributary is Tawa River?

A) Narmada B) Tapi
C) Chambal D) Yamuna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Narmada

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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.

 

All good things must come to an end

 

A) Even enjoyable experiences cannot last for ever B) A good story should always have a happy ending
C) The world will be destroyed one day D) Only bad things can continue forever. Life of good things feel short.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Even enjoyable experiences cannot last for ever

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

 


The conditions ______ which democracy can _______ are _______ to ________ ; but one thing is _______ that democracy is always a slow growth, whereas dictators may _____ to ______ and _______ a new _______ with dramatic success, under _______ conditions.

 


a new _______ with dramatic success

 

A) regime B) state
C) era D) epoch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) regime

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C Programming language was developed by ___________.

A) Charles Babbage B) Larry Wall
C) James Gosling D) Dennis Ritchie
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dennis Ritchie

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