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Who among the following has been awarded the ‘"Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award" for the year 2017?

A) Jitu Rai B) Jasvir Singh
C) Sardar Singh D) S.V. Sunil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sardar Singh

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Which statement is true of the Berlin Conference?

A) The conference began with a dispute about the Congo River basin. B) The conference was convened by Portugal
C) Treaty of Berlin to divide up Africa among the 14 countries D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The Berlin Conference of 1884–85 was a meeting between European nations to create rules on how to peacefully divide Africa among them for colonization. The conference was convened by Portugal but led by Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the newly united Germany. 

 

The 14 countries that attended included all the major European powers, as well as Russia, Turkey and the United States. The conference began with a dispute about the Congo River basin.Slavery was forbidden throughout Africa. The attendees agreed upon a principle of effective occupation by which rights over African colonies would be assessed.

 

Before the conference, about 80 percent of African territory was still in local hands. By 1902, European powers controlled 90 percent of Africa.

 

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Leaders within the Concilium Plebis?

A) patricians B) Tribunes
C) Caesars D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tribunes

Explanation:

In Ancient Rome, the elected people i.e, leaders within the Concilium Plebis are called as Tribunes.

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Beneficial B) Benfical
C) Benaficial D) Beneficle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Beneficial

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There is certain relationship between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : : while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the given pair has. Select the best alternatives/ relationship.

Firm : Flabby :: Piquant : ?

A) Salty B) Pleasant
C) Bland D) Smell
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bland

Explanation:
Both words Firm : Flabby are opposite in meaning.
Similarly, Piquant means pleasantly sharp taste, spicy. Bland means tasteless. Both are also opposite in meaning.
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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Heena said, "I bought a dress yesterday."

A) Heena said that she has bought a dress the day before. B) Heena said that she had bought a dress the day before.
C) Heena said that she has bought a dress the day before yesterday. D) Heena said that she had bought a dress the day before yesterday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Heena said that she had bought a dress the day before.

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Which of the following gases is not generated in a biogas plant?

A) H2S B) CO2
C) CH4 D) CO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) CO

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Which of the following state receives rainfall due to western disturbances?

A) Punjab B) West Bengal
C) Kerala D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Punjab

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