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Who among the following did not receive the 2016 Arjuna award in the field of 'wrestling'?

A) Virender Singh B) Vinesh Phogat
C) Amit Kumar D) Rajat Chauhan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rajat Chauhan

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.

Despite the abuse and insults that were hurled at him, he really sticks on his guns and showed the protesters how to be calm.
i. he really stuck onto his guns and showed the protesters
ii. he really stuck to his guns and showed the protesters
iii. he really is sticking his guns onto the protesters

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B. Only ii

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Ans. B.
‘to stick to one’s guns’ means refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism. It is a phrasal verb hence we can’t make any changes in the prepositions used. The sentence is in past tense, hence stick should be replaced by stuck.

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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.

Multitude

A) Scarcity B) Minority
C) Mass D) Radiant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mass

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The Attorney General of India is the ______ of the Government of India.

A) Chief Account Officer B) Chief Law Officer
C) Chief Election Officer D) Chief Audit Officer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chief Law Officer

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Q:

The Flynn Effect refers to the

Answer

The Flynn Effect refers to the observed rise in IQ scores over time, resulting in norms obsolescence.

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What do lines of longitude measure?

Answer

Longitude is the measurement east or west of the prime meridian.


Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. These lines are known as meridians.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

On inquiry at the

 

A-that there were several through

B-railway station we were informed

C-trains to Dehradun every day

 

A) BAC B) ACB
C) ABC   D) CBA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) BAC

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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'.

 

If I had cared, (1)/ I will buy (2)/ it again. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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