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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.

Rule of thumb

A) A rough unit of measure for small lengths	B) A broadly accurate guide based on practice
C) To force someone to work against his wish	D) To use your power to ensure discipline

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A broadly accurate guide based on practice

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0 1997

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Indian War of Independence 1857 was written by

A) V. D. Savarkar	B) Lala Lajpat Rai
C) Mahatma Gandhi	D) Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) V. D. Savarkar

Explanation:

Indian War of Independence 1857 was written by Vinod Damodar Savarkar.

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0 1997

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There is certain relationship between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : : while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the given pair has. Select the best alternatives/ relationship.

Firm : Flabby :: Piquant : ?

A) Salty	B) Pleasant
C) Bland	D) Smell

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bland

Explanation:

Both words Firm : Flabby are opposite in meaning.

Similarly, Piquant means pleasantly sharp taste, spicy. Bland means tasteless. Both are also opposite in meaning.

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Filed Under: English
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0 1997

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The temperature danger zone for food is

A) 5 - 63 deg	B) above 45 deg
C) below 15 deg	D) None of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 - 63 deg

Explanation:

The temperature danger zone for the food that cannot be stored for long time is between 5 degrees to 63 degrees centigrade.

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Filed Under: Biology
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1 1997

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The pale yellow colour of urine is due to the presence of which pigment?

A) Urochrome	B) Urophyll
C) Chlorophyll	D) Chloroplast

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Urochrome

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Filed Under: Biology
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1 1997

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Which of the following is not connective tissue?

A) Bone	B) Cartilage
C) Blood	D) Skeletal muscle

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Skeletal muscle

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3 1996

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If one plots the tank irrigation in India and superimposes it with map of well irrigation,one may find that the two are negatively related. Which of the following statements explain the phenomenon?1. Tank irrigation predates well irrigation.2. Tank irrigation is in the areas with impervioussurface layers.3. Well irrigation requires sufficientground water reserves.4. Other forms of irrigation are not available.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3	B) 2 and 3 only
C) 3 and 4	D) 1 and 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

The Tank irrigation is more in the rocky plateau area of the county, where the rainfall is uneven and highly seasonal. The Eastern Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Interiors of Tamil Nadu and some parts of Andhra Pradesh have more land under tank irrigation.Well Irrigation is common in alluvial plains of the country except the deserts of Rajasthan. Plains of UP, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu are the states which are more prominently under the well irrigation.These areas have huge groundwater reserves.

Well irrigation is much older than tank irrigation in India.

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Filed Under: Indian Geography
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2 1996

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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.

Tyro

A) Beginner	B) Recruit
C) Virgin	D) Professional

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