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Which one of the following statementsis not correct?

A) BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile made by India and Russian Federation. B) The name BrahMos came from two rivers, Brahmaputra of India and Moskva of Russia.
C) Indian military scientists were capable of integrating BrahMos cruise missile with Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter. D) Defence Research and Development Organization is the manufacturer of Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Defence Research and Development Organization is the manufacturer of Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter.

Explanation:

The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is a twinjet multirole air superiority fighter developed by Russia's Sukhoi and built under licence by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).The BrahMos is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarine, ships, aircraft, or land. It is a joint venture between the Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroyeniya and India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) who together have formed BrahMos AerospaceThe name BrahMos is a portmanteau formed from the names of two rivers, the Brahmaputra of India and the Moskva of Russia.

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In October 2017, how many companies were shortlisted for adoption of 14 monuments under ‘Adopt a Heritage Scheme’?

A) 6 B) 10
C) 7 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Pejorative

 

A) Right   B) Discussion  
C) Derogatory   D) Complimentary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Derogatory  

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

One hesitate to offer an interpretation of (1)/ such an oracular pronouncement as (2)/ the reader may have his own understanding of it. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

India has already made _________________ concessions to enable a consensus and successful outcome at Paris. Now it must ensure that it is not caught in a relentless ________________ process where each concession becomes an argument for making the next one. The post-Paris negotiations will determine more ____________ the shape of the climate change architecture for the next several decades. We _______________ ensure that India’s vital interests are safeguarded and the principle ____________ equity and equitable burden-sharing is reflected across this architecture.

 

The post-Paris negotiations will determine more ____________ the shape of the climate change

 

A) precisely B) exactly
C) refinely D) sophisticatedly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) precisely

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______ is a thyroid hormone which controls the balance of calcium in the body.

A) Calcitonin B) Thyroxine
C) Calmodulin D) all of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Calcitonin

Explanation:

Calcitonin is 32-amino acid linear polypeptide hormone that is produced in humans primarily by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid, and in many other animals in the ultimopharyngeal body. It acts to reduce blood calcium, opposing the effects of parathyroid hormone.

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The outermost layer of skin is

A) Epidermis B) Dermis
C) Tissues D) Hypodermis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Epidermis

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Who among the following is a recipient of first Life time Achievement award initiated by Badminton Association of India?

A) G.S.S.V.Prasad B) Nandu Patekar
C) P. Gopichand D) Prakash Padukone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Prakash Padukone

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