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Q:

Select the synonym of
nutritious

A) insubstantial B) exceptional
C) nourishing D) superlative
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) nourishing

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In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 :Why do the English travel?
S6:For here, in cosmopolitan England, one is always exposed to the danger of meeting all sorts of peculiar aliens.
P:Besides, they are taught that travel broadens the mind.
Q:They do so mainly because their neighbor does this and they have caught the bug from him.
R:Although they have now discovered the sad truth that whatever travel may do to the mind, it certainly broadens other parts of the body.
S:But, and perhaps mainly, they travel to avoid foreigners.

The proper sequence should be 

A) R S Q P B) P R S Q
C) S Q P R D) Q P R S
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Q P R S

Explanation:

The starting statement mentions why English travel. So the continuing statement would be talking about the travel. Only statement Q stated the reason of travel. So, Q being the first statement eliminates all other options. Thus, the correct sequence is QPRS.

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Q:

If the latitude and longitudinal extent of an Indian State/UT is 15o48’00’’N to 14o53’15’’N and 74o20’13’’E to 74o40’33’’E, then which one of the following is that State/UT ?

A) Puducherry B) Chandigarh
C) Goa D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Goa

Explanation:

Delhi: Latitude-28.38 N, Longitude-77.12 E

Chandigarh: Latitude-30.44 N, Longitude-76.47 E

Puducherry: Latitude-11° 54' N, Longitude-79° 48' E

Goa: Latitude-15°29'N. N, Longitude-73°48'E.

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Q:

India's Multi Application Solar Telescope (MAST) was operationalized at the ____ Solar Observatory.

A) Udaipur B) Jaipur
C) Kodaikanal D) Ahmedabad
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Udaipur

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Q:

Which state govt barred CBI from entering states without approval?

A) Telangana B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh

Explanation:

Andhra Pradesh state govt barred CBI from entering states without approval.

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Q:

Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of

A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin B
C) Vitamin K D) Vitamin E
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vitamin A

Explanation:

It is due to the deficiency of Vitamin A. Retinol which is present in vitamin A. Its deficiency causes night blindness. It is available in carrots. 

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Q:

Who is the Formula one driver, has won the Hungarian Grand Prix for the 6th time?

A) Lewis Hamilton B) Sebastian Vettel
C) Sergio Perez D) Daniel Ricciardo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lewis Hamilton

Explanation:

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes won the Hungarian Grand Prix for the 6th time, at the Hungaroring circuit, in Hungary.

 

This is the 67th career victory for Lewis Hamilton.

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Q:

Two important schools of philosophy Stoicism and Epicureanism were associated with________

A) Greeks B) Iranians
C) Macedonians D) Parthians
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Greeks

Explanation:

The Stoic School taught that man should accept his fate, since he cannot change it. According to Stoics, serenity of mind is the goal all men should strive to attain.Epicureans believed that the highest good for man is pleasure ,but they aimed at tranquility of mind rather than indulgence in pleasures.

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