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A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

The quest to find life outside the solar system got a big boost with the discovery of seven Earth-size extra-solar planets, or exoplanets, orbiting a dwarf star about 40 light years away. Unlike earlier discoveries of exoplanets, all seven planets could possibly have liquid water — a key to life as we know it on Earth — with three planets having the greatest chance. This is by far the largest collection of Earth-like planets in the habitable 'Goldilocks' zone of a star — neither too close nor too far from a star, which raises the possibility of liquid water being present on the surface. Only Earth has liquid water in the solar system. Since the dwarf star is much cooler than the Sun, the dimming of light each time a planet passes or transits before the star could be easily recorded from Earth unlike in cases when planets transit a Sun-like bright star. Since the initial discovery of three planets was made using the Chile-based Transiting Planets and Planetesimals Small Telescope, the exoplanet system is called TRAPPIST-1.

What is the 'Goldilocks' zone?

A) It is a mythological place about stars and planets	B) That place on a planet which has lowest possibility of liquid water.
C) The correct distance of a planet from its star to have possibility of having liquid water	D) That place on a planet which has the right amount of sunlight

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The correct distance of a planet from its star to have possibility of having liquid water

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Zealous

A) Droopy, Gigantic	B) Tenacity, Assiduity
C) Fervent, Apathetic	D) Conceited, Capacious

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fervent, Apathetic

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Zealous: having or showing zeal
Droopy: hanging down limply
Gigantic: of very great size or extent; huge or enormous
Tenacity: the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip
Assiduity: constant or close attention to what one is doing
Fervent: having or displaying a passionate intensity
Apathetic: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Conceited: excessively proud of oneself; vain
Capacious: having a lot of space inside; roomy
Hilarity: extreme amusement, especiallywhen expressed by laughter
Livid: furiously angry
Therefore, it can be observed that option C i.e. ‘fervent, apathetic’ forms a synonym- antonym pair of ‘zealous’.

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'Babeuf's Conspiracy' , an important event in the history socialism, was associated with which of the following countries?

A) Gemany	B) France
C) Italy	D) England

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) France

Explanation:

The wide gap between the aims of the French Revolution(equality in economic, social and political life) and the actual conditions in France after revolution created serious discontent among the people. It led to an attempt to overthrow the existing government in France with a view to building a society based on socialist ideas. This attempt, known as Babeuf's conspiracy, is an important event in the history of socialism.

The conspiracy,as the name indicates, was the work of Noel Babeuf. He was born in 1760 and has participated in the French Revolution . He organised a secret society called the 'Society of the Equals'.

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Dr. Boutrons Boutros Ghali, the Secretary general of UNO belongs to

A) Iran	B) Korea
C) Egypt	D) Saudi Arabia

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Egypt

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The Karma dance belongs to which state?

A) West Bengal	B) Sikkim
C) Madhya Pradesh	D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh

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How long is your TABC certification valid?

A) 1 year	B) 2 years
C) 4 years	D) 6 months

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 years

Explanation:

TABC stands for Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission regulates the sales, taxation, production, trade, and advertising of alcoholic beverages in Texas. Alcohol Seller/server Training regulated by this regulatory body is also called TABC Certification. It makes the rules the rest of us have to follow, and if you want to get a job serving alcohol in Texas, getting TABC certified is your first step.

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Which invention allowed computers to be smaller?

A) Integrated Circuits	B) RAM
C) Vacuum Tubes	D) CPU

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Integrated Circuits

Explanation:

IC's (Integrated Circuits) also called as Chips or Microchips whose invention allowed computers to be smaller and smaller.

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When was the first time declared National Sports Day?

Answer

August 29, 1995 was for the first time declared National Sports Day, it being the 90th birthday of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand

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