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Study the information carefully to answer the following questions: An urn contains 5 red, 3 green, 2 blue and 4 yellow marbles. If three marbles are picked at random, what is the probability that one is green and two are yellow?

A) 3/14 B) 2/91
C) 9/182 D) 7/545
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9/182

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Required probability = 3×6364=9182

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What year was buddhism founded?

A) 102 ADE B) 720 BCE
C) 563 BCE D) 645 ADE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 563 BCE

Explanation:

Buddhism is a tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development. The founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama. He founded Buddhism in the 5th Century BCE.

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Who among the following was NOT one of the recipients of Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2016?

A) Rajendra Pralhad Shelke B) Sylvanus Dung Dung
C) Sathi Geetha D) Amit Kumar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Amit Kumar

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Which Buddhist text contains an account of the Mauiyan Emperor Ashoka?

A) Vinaya Pitaka B) Sutta Pitaka
C) Abhidhamma Pitaka D) Mahavamsa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mahavamsa

Explanation:

The contents of the Mahavamsa can be broadly divided into four categories:

The Buddha's Visits to Ceylon: This material recounts three legendary visits by the Buddha to the island of Ceylon.

Chronicles of Kings of Ceylon: This material consists of genealogies and lineages of kings of Ceylon, sometimes with stories about their succession or notable incidents in their reigns

History of the Buddhist Sangha: This section of the Mahavamsa deals with the mission sent by Emperor Ashoka to Ceylon, the transplantation of the bodhi tree, and the founding of the Mahavihara. It includes the names of prominent monks and nuns in the early Sri Lankan sangha. It also includes accounts of the early Buddhist councils and the first recording of the Pali canon in writing.

Chronicles of Ceylon: This material begins with the immigration of King Vijaya from India with his retinue and continues until the reign of King Mahasena, recounting wars, succession disputes, building of stupas and reliquaries, and other notable incidents.

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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.

Fiendish

A) Apparent B) Cruel
C) Secure D) Exemplify
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cruel

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Be a dab hand at something

A) Always telling nonsense B) Hearing a fake intention
C) Ready to listen to other people's conversation D) Skilled in a particular area
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Skilled in a particular area

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

A) Combine B) Ramify
C) Furcate D) Diverge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Combine

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

The burning sun

X-our very
Y-seemed to be sucking
Z-blood out of us

A) XZY B) XYZ
C) ZYX D) YXZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) YXZ

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