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Which of the following man has been honoured with ‘Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak’ the second-highest Gallantry award for civilians?

A) Salim Gafur Shaikh B) Saurabh Sinha
C) Nihalchand Sodh D) Mahendra Giri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Salim Gafur Shaikh

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Whose ear Mike Tyson bite in professional boxing match in 1997 for the WBA Heavyweight Championship?

A) James Douglas B) Evander Holyfield
C) Riddick Bowe D) Michael Moorer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Evander Holyfield

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The lawyer tried to ______________ his client to accept the generous settlement offer.

A) draw B) seduce
C) incite D) persuade
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) persuade

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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

A) Gamma rays B) X-rays
C) Radio waves D) Infrared rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gamma rays

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The order of wavelengths of electromagnetic spectrum is as follows ::

(Shortest to Longest) - Gamma, X-Rays, UV, Visible, Infrared, Microwaves, Radio Waves.

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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 reason is a fear that we will not ______________ find ourselves in that higher echelon of posts and achievements that get so many likes and reposts, a sign of success and ____________ in our binary outlook. A darker worry also exists at the back _______ our mind. What if we end __________ in the other group, an object of ridicule, derided as another in a long list of failures _________ embarrassments that go viral for all the wrong reasons?

 

at the back _______ our mind.

 

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

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Sri Lanka on 9 December, 2017 formally handed over the control of the southern deep sea port of Hambantota to which country for 99 year lease?

 

A) India B) Pakistan
C) China D) Japan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) China

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___________ is a form of computer data storage which stores frequently used program instructions to increase the general speed of a system.

A) Arithmetic Logic Unit B) Integrated Circuit
C) Random Access Memory D) Portable Document Format
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Random Access Memory

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Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Magnesium

A) Neon B) Fluorine
C) Sodium D) Aluminium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Aluminium

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