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Who Invented Lawnmower?

A) Edwin Howard Armstrong B) John Barber
C) Edwin Beard Budding D) Nicholas Callan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Edwin Beard Budding

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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.

 

We also need to work towards a re-engineering of procedures. It __________________ that fear of being scrutinised by the office of the Central Vigilance Commissioner has _________________ loan officers in the public sector into inaction. It is _______________ no use having a publicly-owned banking ___________ that does not extend credit to sound projects on grounds of __________________ scrutiny.

 

It __________________ that fear of being scrutinised by the office

A) has been suggested B) were suggested
C) are being suggested D) is suggesting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) has been suggested

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As per World Health Organization, a pilot program testing the first ever malaria vaccine will begin in ________ in the year 2018.

A) India B) Italy
C) United Kingdom D) Africa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Africa

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Which is the second highest civillian award given in India?

A) Bharat Ratna B) Padma Vibhushan
C) Padma Bhushan D) Padma Shri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Padma Vibhushan

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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.

Up a blind alley

A) hiding something intentionally from another person B) not warning a person who is in danger
C) one can enjoy thrills only if one takes risk D) following a course of action that is certain to lead to an undesirable outcome
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) following a course of action that is certain to lead to an undesirable outcome

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

work extremely hard or incessantly.

A) job B) craft
C) toil D) activity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) toil

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The "Red Shirts" movement was led by?

A) Maulana Azad B) Mohammed Ali
C) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan D) Asfaqulla Khan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

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Edward Jenner discovered vaccine for which of the following disease?

A) Polio B) Tuberculosis
C) Small Pox D) Rabies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Small Pox

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