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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) A. The war of succession ultimately boiled over to who had more power. B) B. The war of succession ultimately boiled below to who had more power.
C) C. The war of succession ultimately boiled upon to who had more power. D) D. The war of succession ultimately boiled down for who had more power.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Ans. E.
In the given sentences, boiled down is the phrasal verb that should have been used which means summarizing something, to reduce or simplify
(something) to the most basic, essential, or fundamental element(s). In this context it means that the one who had more power succeeded. 'Boiled down' should be followed by 'to' and not 'for', hence option D is incorrect.

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Animals like annelids and arthropods etc where the body can be divided into identical left and right halves in only one plane, exhibit ________ symmetry.

A) Coelenterata B) Radial
C) Ctenophora D) Bilateral
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bilateral

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Boisterous

A) Clamorous B) Ferocious
C) Fissiparous D) Voluminous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Clamorous

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What is the proper term for a skeletal joint?

A) Articulation B) Compact Bone
C) Articular Cartilage D) Lacuna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Articulation

Explanation:

Articulation is the proper term for a skeletal joint.

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

A gesture expressing respect, such as a bow.

A) Consensual B) Obeisance
C) Perk D) Germinate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Obeisance

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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.

Mother said, "Will you tell me what it means, Pritam?"

A) Mother asked Pritam if he will tell her what it meant. B) Mother asked Pritam that he would tell her what it meant.
C) Mother asked Pritam if he would tell her what it meant. D) Mother asked Pritam that he will tell her what it meant.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mother asked Pritam if he would tell her what it meant.

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Which of the following statements with regard to the speech of Mahatma Gandhi at the opening of the Banaras Hindu University are correct?

1.he charged the Indian elite with a lack of concern for the laboring poor.

2.He asserted that our salvation can come only through the farmers.

3.He highlighted the plight of the untouchables.

4.He promised to take up the cause of the mill owners of Ahmedabad.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Explanation:

Only   1   and   2   are   correct,   as Mahatma  Gandhi’s  speech  in  BHU on 4 February,1916 did not include plight  of  untouchables  and  there was no issue of the mill owners on Ahmedabad in 1916.

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Q:

The first BRICS Summit, after the inclusion of South Africa, was held at 

A) Brasilia B) Sanya
C) Yekaterinburg D) Durban
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sanya

Explanation:

The Summit at Sanya will mark the admission of South Africa to the group, which will extend the geographic representation of the mechanism in a moment when the financial system reform is sought worldwide, as well as agreater democratization of global governance in general.On 14 April 2011, 3rd BRICS (Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa) Summit is to be held in the Chinese city of Sanya, alongside the President of China, Hu Jintao, the President of Russia, Dmitri Medvedev, the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, and the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma. The previous Summits were held in Yekaterinburg (June 2009) and Brasília (April 2010)

 

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