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Which Indian territory was formerly known as 'Black Water' before Independence?

A) Lakshadweep Group B) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C) Diu D) Aliabet and Khadiabet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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___________ is the process of restoring a forest that once existed but was removed at some point of time in the past.

A) Deforestation B) Reforestation
C) Greenhouse D) Jhum cultivation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Reforestation

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A drainage pattern where a river is joined by its tributaries approximately at right angles is ____________

A) Dendritic B) Trellis
C) Rectangular D) Radial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Trellis

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Acetic Acid is another name for which of the following?

A) Vinegar B) Baking Soda
C) Copper Sulphate D) Magnesium Oxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vinegar

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In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.


Language, they say, is the _____ through which human beings perceive the world. If so, English is perhaps the most _____ lens through which to see animals. It has _____ a cross eyed view of birds, beasts, fish and fowl. The very word “animal” can _____ the brutish and the sensual. Animal _____ imply baseness and vulgarity.
It has _____ a cross eyed view of birds, beasts, fish and fowl.

A) accompanied B) exercised
C) perpetuated D) undeterred
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) perpetuated

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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.

 

Formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution

 

A) Embark   B) Commence  
C) Initiate   D) Abolish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Abolish

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Article 222 of the Indian Constitution "Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another" deals with?

A) the directive principles of state policy B) the Union Government
C) the State Government D) the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the State Government

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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.

 

It is obviously wrong as the cost of school uniform, books and stationery, and transport, ________ all are under the monopoly of the school, are not included. ______________ private schools want additional money for special occasions like festivals, picnics, ______________ and projects. And they often recommend tuition for the children. None of this ______________ in this cost calculation. However, the family __________ this burden and these items add significantly to the revenue of private schools.

 

However, the family __________ this burden

 

A) bore B) bears
C) had borne D) is bearing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) bears

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