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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to cast iron stomach

A) a very greedy person B) to be able to eat or drink anything without any problems
C) to be indifferent to harsh words D) to face so many difficulties in life that one now becomes immune to even poison
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to be able to eat or drink anything without any problems

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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.

Once again, a _____________ monsoon so vital to India's economic fortunes has left some states in shambles. From Assam to Karnataka, heavy rainfall in a ____________ has created paralysing floods that have taken a _______________, wiped out crops and destroyed hard-earned assets. When the waters ___________, a familiar cycle of assessment of damage by Central teams, preparation of loss estimates and expensive ____________ work such as repairs of river embankments, will follow.


heavy rainfall in a ____________

A) short span of time B) very quickly
C) short moments D) fraction of a second
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) short span of time

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After a discount of 34% an article is sold for Rs. 3168. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 4750 B) 4800
C) 4850 D) 5000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4800

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Anjum Chopra is associated with which Sport?

A) Javelin Thrower B) Archery
C) Cricket D) Badminton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cricket

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What was the goal of the temperance movement?

A) No alcohol B) No tobacco
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) No alcohol

Explanation:

The temperance movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was an exception in many ways: "Temperance" refers to the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages.

 

However, in the context of the temperance movement, the term usually indicated complete abstinence, which means drinking no alcohol at all. The goal of the temperance movement in the United States was to make the production and sale of alcohol illegal. Supporters believed that prohibiting alcohol would solve a number of society's problems, making people safer, healthier, and more productive.

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Which of the following elements has the lowest melting point?

A) Xenon B) Iodine
C) Barium D) Magnesium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Xenon

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Which one of the following viruses is responsible for the recent death of lions in Gir National Park?

A) Canine Distemper Virus B) Nipah Virus
C) Hendra Virus D) Foot and Mouth Disease Virus  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Canine Distemper Virus

Explanation:

canine distemper may have been responsible for the death of four lions even as two more deaths were reported in Gir, taking the death toll to 23 since September 12.Canine distemper is a viral disease that impacts a large number of wild animals including cats and dogs.

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Among the elements of globalization of culture are tendencies toward

A) enhanced communications, heterogeneity, and equal access to resources. B) uniform consumption preferences, enhanced communications, unequal access to resources, and uniformity in cultural forms.
C) maintaining local traditions. D) uniform consumption preferences, slower communications, unequal access to resources, greater access to entertainment, and a mixture of uniformity and variety in cultural forms.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) uniform consumption preferences, enhanced communications, unequal access to resources, and uniformity in cultural forms.

Explanation:

Globalization of culture is the interconnectedness, or the uniformity of the ways of life of people across states and continents in the world.

The elements of globalization of culture are tendencies toward

 

  • Uniform consumption preferences
  • Enhanced communications
  • Equal access to resources and information.
  • Uniformity in cultural forms.

 

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