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The renowned Temple at Ranakpur is a _______ Temple.

A) Shiva B) Jain
C) Krishna D) Ram
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jain

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Nefarious

A) Sloppy, Flurry B) Unassertive, Ignoble
C) Modest, Subtle D) Gregarious, Magnanimous
 
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The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Nefarious: (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal
Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
Flurry: a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

 

Unassertive: (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality

 

Ignoble: not honourable in character or purpose
Modest: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
Subtle: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
Gregarious: (of a person) fond of company; sociable
Magnanimous: generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person
Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong
Atrocious: horrifyingly wicked
Therefore, it can be observed that option E i.e.

 

‘iniquitous, atrocious’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘nefarious’.

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Q:

Ubiquitous computing is also called

A) Pervasive computing B) Sensor networks
C) Trails D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pervasive computing

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Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Too many cooks spoil the broth

 

A) it is always better to do a job independently B) asking many people for advice will cause confusion, and the decision will never be made
C) if too many people are involved in a task or activity, it will not be done well D) food is always cooked better if one person cooks it
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) if too many people are involved in a task or activity, it will not be done well

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Q:

What is the viscosity of an ideal fluid?

A) Equal to its mass B) Equal to its weight
C) Zero D) One
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Zero

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Q:

The President can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses from the

A) Consolidated Fund of India B) Grants of the Central Government
C) Aid from the Union Government D) Contingency Fund
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Contingency Fund

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Anasthetic B) Obliterate
C) Concurrence D) Blithesome
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Anasthetic

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Q:

Who amongst the following is a renowned Indian classical dancer?

A) Palghat Mani Iyer B) Madhumati
C) Sonal Mansingh D) Siddheshwari Devi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sonal Mansingh

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