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In each of the questions given below, a passage has been given which are either situational based or describes a scenario. Below each passage, a question has been given which is framed to make you to infer something out of it. Mark out the correct inference as your answer.
A former lawmaker, Rewati Raman Bhandari, who drafted the measure that criminalised chhaupadi, said the push to eradicate the practice from villagers, the police and local politicians was still far too muted.
Which of the following describes the reaction of the authorities of towards the eradication of chhaupadi?

A) Subdued B) Softened
C) Dampened D) Quite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Subdued

Explanation:

Subdued means restrained in style or quality. Softened means being or made softer or less loud or clear.
Dampened means to suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity. Quite means to a degree (not used with a negative).
Silenced means reduced to silence. The reaction of the authorities is already mentioned, i.e. muted. All the options, except 'quite', are synonymous with 'muted'. But the reaction was toned-down. Hence, the correct answer is 1.

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Companion cells are unique to

A) Bryophytes B)  Pteridophytes
C) Angiosperms D)  Gymnosperms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Angiosperms

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The length and breadth of a rectangle is in the ratio of 3 : 1. If its perimeter is 96 m, then what is the length of the rectangle?

A) 36m B) 24m
C) 12m D) 48m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36m

Explanation:

Let the length of the rectangle be 3x and breadth be 1x
Given, perimeter = 96 m
2(l + b) = 96 (or) l + b = 48 (or) 3x + 1x = 48 (or) x = 12 m
Now, Length of the rectangle = 12 x 3 = 36 m

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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. There was nobody in the market at that time of the night.
P. Added to that it had been raining incessantly.
Q. The night was darker than usual.
R. All shops were closed.
S. The atmosphere was heavy.
6. The stars disappeared from the sky and it made the night heavier.

 

A) PQRS B) QPRS
C) SRPQ D) RQPS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) QPRS

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In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and QOR = 50 deg, then what is the value of RPQ (in deg) ?

A) 15 B) 25
C) 20 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

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Density of water is maximum at ______.

A) 12 degree Celsius B) 8 degree Celsius
C) 4 degree Celsius D) 0 degree Celsius
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 degree Celsius

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Order Primata comprising monkey, gorilla and gibbon is placed in class Mammalia along with order Carnivora that includes?

A) Giraffe, Camels and Elephants B) Crocodile, Lizard and Snake
C) Lion, Leopard and Tiger D) Tiger, Cats and Dogs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tiger, Cats and Dogs

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Which National Park in Nepal is a continuation of India's Valmiki National Park?

A) Chitwan National Park B) Bandipur National Park
C) Dudhwa National Park D) Jim Corbett National Park
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chitwan National Park

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