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Which of the following authors wrote the novel ‘The Black Hill’ ?

A) Jhumpa Lahiri B) Amitav Ghosh
C) Ramesh Kuntal D) Mamang Dai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mamang Dai

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Mamang Dai has been awarded the ‘Sahitya Akademi A ward 2017 for her novel ‘The Black Hill’ in English. Ramesh Kuntal has been awarded for his literary criticism ‘Vishw Mithak Sarit Sagar’ in Hindi.

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Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

A) Sandstone - conglomerate   B) Limestone - Marble  
C) Granite - Basalt   D) Gabbro - Serpentine  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sandstone - conglomerate  

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Mount ST. Helens is an 'active stratovolcano' located in ____.

A) Japan B) India
C) USA D) Chile
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) USA

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Atomic mass of Nitrogen is 14 and that of Hydrogen is 1. What will be the molecular mass of Ammonia?

A) 18 B) 17
C) 16 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17

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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. Ifa sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

The scientific need for simple, stable and internationally (1)/ accepted systems for naming objects of the natural world has been (2)/ generated many formal nomenclatural systems. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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Q:

According to the Constitution, the ratio between the length and breadth of the national tricolor should be

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

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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.

 

Business is for profits and the spirit of __________________ and driving high performance are encouraged in a ______________ environment. Also, in a democratic country like India, perceived _______________ in the distribution of earnings or wealth is crucial to hold the fabric of its society, be it the citizens __________ the country or employees of a corporation. The evolution of compensation practices in India over the ____________ five decades demonstrates the changes that have taken place.

 

be it the citizens __________ the country

 

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

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Which of the following rivers flows from south to north?

A) Godavar B) Cauvery
C) Krishna D) Betwa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Betwa

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