Questions

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: People celebrate it as a two-day festival; first day as Holika Dahan and second day as colourful Holi.
Q: Holi is a religious Hindu festival celebrated with lots of preparations in the month of Phalgun.
R: At Holika Dahan, they burn a heap of sticks, straws and cow-dung cakes lying in the mid of streets in the late evening or night.
S: And, next day in the morning, they celebrate a colorful Holi by playing colours with friends, family members and neighbours.

Dried fruit like raisins when soaked in water, bulge and get filled with water. What is the scientific reason that explains this daily life event?

When large quantities of ___ are consumed, it tends to slow metabolic processes and to depress the central nervous system.

Which of the following metals displaces Iron from Iron Chloride?

In which Indian state is the Nanda Devi peak located?

A section of DNA that provides information for one protein is called the ___.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Not to mince matters

In 2015, the real rate of interest in a country was 6% and the inflation rate then was 3%. So the nominal rate of interest in 2015 was