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Q:

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

The tail is wagging the dog

A) A situation where a small good thing makes everyone happy	B) The less important or subsidiary factor, person, or thing dominates a situation
C) A person who is always happy to meet you	D) Even smaller tasks become important if the whole project is to succeed

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The less important or subsidiary factor, person, or thing dominates a situation

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The average revenues of 9 consecutive years of a company is Rs 76 lakhs. If the average of first 5 years is Rs 71 lakhs and that of last 5 years is Rs 83 lakhs, find the revenue for the 5th year.

A) Rs 88 lakhs	B) Rs 84 lakhs
C) Rs 86 lakhs	D) Rs 82 lakhs

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 86 lakhs

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Q:

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched which childline contest to spread awareness on human trafficking?

Answer

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched #Childline1098 childline contest to spread awareness on human trafficking.

Human trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labour, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others.

The WCD Ministry has invited people to share images of the logo of Childline 1098, the nationwide emergency helpline for children in distress, that they spot at unique locations and send it with a tagline to win a cash price, in a bid to spread awareness on trafficking.

The contest has been organised to mark 'World Day against Trafficking in Persons' on July 30.

The Childline has been operating at 450 locations, including 76 key railway stations, across the country.

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Q:

Fastest batsman to score 19000 international runs?

A) Brian Lara	B) Virat Kohli
C) Sachin Tendulkar	D) Sunil Gavaskar

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Virat Kohli

Explanation:

Virat Kohli has become the fastest batsman to score 19000 international runs in just 299 matches.

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Q:

What kind of Room has No Doors or Windows

Answer

Mushroom.

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Q:

What reacts with oxygen to produce rust?

A) Aluminium	B) Silver
C) Copper	D) Iron

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Iron

Explanation:

Iron reacts with oxygen in the presence of moisture or water to form a red oxide called rust and the reaction involved is called as Redox reaction.

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Q:

Heat from the sun is called

A) radiation	B) nuclear fusion
C) nuclear fission	D) escavation

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) radiation

Explanation:

Heat from the sun travels in the form of rays and are called as heat rays. This heat is called as radiation.

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Q:

Rise in sugar levels in blood is detected by the cells of:

A) Liver	B) Gall bladder
C) Kidney	D) Pancreas

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