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The Great wall of China was built in the year

Answer

214 BC

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Subject: World History

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Throughout the ages the businessman has helped build civilisation's great cities, provided people with luxuries and artists with patronage, and lift his fellow citizens to understand the standard of living. In the last few centuries the businessman has seeded the Industrial Revolution around the world. 

 

The passage best supports the statement that the businessman _____

A) lives luxurious and comfortable life. B) is the beneficiary of the Industrial Revolution.
C) is capable of raising his standard of living. D) has contributed to the growth of civilisation.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) has contributed to the growth of civilisation.

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One of the important humanitarian by-products of technology is the greater dignity and value that it imparts to human labour. In a highly industrialized society, there is no essential difference between Brahmin and Dalit, Muslim and Hindu; they are equally useful and hence equally valuable for in the industrial society individual productivity fixes the size of the pay cheque and this fixes social status.

 

The passage best supports the statement that:

A) technology decides individual's social status. B) castes and religions are man-made.
C) human labour has dignity and value. D) all individuals, irrespective of caste and creed, are born equal.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) human labour has dignity and value.

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The greatest number which on dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves remainders 6 and 5 respectively, is:

A) 123 B) 127
C) 235 D) 305
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 127

Explanation:

Required number = H.C.F. of (1657 - 6) and (2037 - 5)

= H.C.F. of 1651 and 2032 = 127.

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Filed Under: HCF and LCM

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If books bought at prices ranging from Rs. 200 to Rs. 350 are sold at prices ranging from Rs. 300 to Rs. 425, what is the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling eight books ?

A) 600 B) 1200
C) 1800 D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1800

Explanation:

Least Cost Price = Rs. (200 * 8) = Rs. 1600.

Greatest Selling Price = Rs. (425 * 8) = Rs. 3400.

Required profit = Rs. (3400 - 1600) = Rs. 1800.

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss

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The Vikramshila Mahavihara, a great centre of education, was founded by

A) Baladitya B) Harsha
C) Gopala D) Dharmapala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dharmapala

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Filed Under: Indian History

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The quotation ' Some of born great , Some achieve greatness, and some have greatness, thrust upon them ' is atributed to

A) Bertrand Russell B) Abraham Lincoln
C) William Shakeshpare D) George Orwell
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) William Shakeshpare

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Filed Under: Books and Authors

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Sally has never received a violation from the Federal Aviation Administration during her 16-year flying career. Sally must be a great pilot. 

 

Which of the following can be said about the reasoning above?

A) The definitions of the terms create ambiguity. B) The argument uses circular reasoning.
C) The argument works by analogy. D) The argument is built upon hidden assumptions.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The argument is built upon hidden assumptions.

Explanation:

From the above statemnts only "The argument is built upon hidden assumptions." will be true

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Filed Under: Deriving Conclusions From Passages