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Veteran journalist Shujaat Bukhari who was shot dead was the editor of which of the following newspaper?

A) Jehlum Post B) Kashmir Observer
C) Kashmir Life D) Rising Kashmir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rising Kashmir

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Veteran journalist and editor of Srinagar based ‘Rising Kashmir’ newspaper was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside his office in the Press Enclave area of Srinagar in
Jammu & Kashmir. Bukhari was instrumental in organising several conferences for peace in the Kashmir Valley.

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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.

At large

A) A very big opportunity. B) A criminal escaped or not yet captured.
C) To have a big heart. D) A big appetite.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A criminal escaped or not yet captured.

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

Excessive use of pesticides (1)/ and contamination of soil (2)/ have negatively effected soil output. (3)/ No error (4)

 

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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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.

 

What does "victim-centric" mean in the criminal justice system? It means restoring the confidence of victims in the system and achieving the __________ of justice in whichever sense the idea is conceived. __________ this end, the system must confer certain rights on victims to enable them to _____________ in the proceedings, including the right to be impleaded and to engage an advocate in serious offences, the right to track the progress of ________________, the right to be heard on critical issues and to assist the court in the ___________ of truth.

 

the right to be heard on critical issues and to assist the court in the ___________ of truth.

A) pursuance B) perusal
C) pursuing D) pursuit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) pursuit

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Isolines joining places of equal rainfall are called ___________

A) isohyets B) isotherms
C) isobars D) contours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) isohyets

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If the average total cost are Rs 54, average variable cost is Rs 36 and quantity produced is 2500 units, find the total fixed costs (in Rs) of the firm?

A) 30000 B) 15000
C) 45000 D) 60000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45000

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In the following question, 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.

The comatose patient was kept under observation till his body's systems came back from suspended ______________.

A) dynamism B) elation
C) animation D) ebullience
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) animation

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In animals like Annelids, Molluscs, organs have associated to form functional systems, each system concerned with a specific physiological function. This pattern is called ________ system level of organization.

A) organ B) open
C) closed D) coelom
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) organ

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