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The Chief Minister of which state was, in October 2017, honoured with the Golden Peacock Award under the category 'Global Leadership in Public Service and Economic Transformation?

A) Bihar B) Telangana
C) Andhra Pradesh D) West Bengal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh

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The unemployment created at certain times of the year, when the demand for goods and services are lower than normal, is _____.

A) Cyclical unemployment B) Frictional unemployment
C) Seasonal unemployment D) Structural unemployment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Seasonal unemployment

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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 general consensus is that the millennial _____________ with taking pictures of everything stems from the tendency to over- share on social media, but it may also be a manifestation _______________ our relationship with an increasingly unstable present. When everything around you _______________ before you can register it, it is tempting to reach into your pocket for your smartphone, click away, and think about it later, even ___________ the subject is as simple as a slice of toast. The selfie may be narcissistic, but it is ___________ a self-portrait that anchors you to a time and place, be it your first holiday abroad or the nightclub you visit every weekend.

 

also be a manifestation _______________ our relationship

 

A) form B) for
C) of D) off
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) of

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___ are the carriers of heredity material.

A) Genetics B) Genes
C) Gametes D) Germ cells
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Genes

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Which team won the 2016 Champions Trophy Women's Hockey tournament defeating Netherlands in the finals in London?

 

A) Australia B) Argentina
C) India D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Argentina

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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.


Consternation

 

A) Dismay B)  Happiness
C)  Composure D) Assurance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dismay

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In which state is Koyna dam located?

A) Madhya Pradesh B) Rajasthan
C) Maharashtra D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Maharashtra

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Q:

Which of the following is at the second trophic level of a food chain?

A) Grass B) Rats
C) Snake D) Eagle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rats

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