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Which  of  the  following  statements  about the Ilbert Bill (1883) is/are correct?

1.It  proposed  to  grant  limited criminal jurisdiction to native officials.

2.It proposed to grant complete civil and criminal jurisdiction to native officials.

3.The proposed Bill generated opposition from England’s  European  subjects  in India.

4.In spite of opposition to the Bill, it was passed without any modifications.

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

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

Explanation:

Ilbert  Bill  was  introduced  in  1883 by  Viceroy  Ripon.  It  proposed  to grant  limited  criminal  jurisdiction to  native  officials  over  European British    subjects    living    in    the districts under their charge.It also allowed Indian judges and magistrates  the  jurisdiction  to  try British  offenders  in  criminal  cases. After opposition from Europeans in Britain as well as India, the bill was withdrawn  and  reintroduced  after amendment  saying  that  a  jury  of 50%  Europeans  was  required  if  an Indian    judge    was    to    face    a European.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Believe in and follow the practices of

 

A) Atheist B) Pagan
C) Agnostic D) Adhere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Adhere

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A disease that affects a large number of people in an area at the same time

A) Endemic B) Epidemic
C) Epidermic D) Endothermic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Epidemic

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 In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Absolve

 

 

A) Acquit B) Clear
C) Excuse D) Blame
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Blame

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What is the largest landlocked country in the world?

A) Kazakhstan B) Turkmenistan
C) Russia D) Uzbekistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kazakhstan

Explanation:

Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world with an area of 2,724,900 km² and the ninth largest in the world. Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia bordering 5 countries, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

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Where is Hambantota Port located?

A) Iran  B) Sri Lanka
C) Japan D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sri Lanka

Explanation:
The Hambantota Port (also known as the Port of Hambantota) is a maritime port in Hambantota, Sri Lanka.
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Which was the first garden­-tomb in the Indian subcontinent?

A) Tomb of Jahangir B) Humayun's Tomb
C) Taj Mahal D) Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Humayun's Tomb

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Position of the sun, Earth and Moon in a straight line of 180oangle is known as syzygy. B) Syzygy conjunction causes solar eclipse.
C) Syzygy opposition causes lunar eclipse. D) Syzygy conjunction occurs at the time of perihelion only.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Syzygy conjunction occurs at the time of perihelion only.

Explanation:

In astronomy, a syzygy is a straight-line configuration of three or more celestial bodies in a gravitational system.Solar and lunar eclipses occur at times of syzygy, as do transits and occultations.

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