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Q:

The first Progressives felt called to action by

A) Unsafe food processing B) Dangerous working conditions
C) Crowded tenements D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The Progressive Movement:

Today, you hear the term ''progressive'' discussed a lot in politics, but progressivism is not a new concept. It was first used to describe policies and interventions of the late 19th to early 20th century, by reformers who felt the need for societal changes.


The first Progressives felt called to action in response to the conditions of poverty, inequality, and corruption that were pervasive during the 19th century.

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Q:

Adding which substance gives blue colour to glass?

A) Manganese oxide B) Cobalt oxide
C) Chromium oxide D) Iron oxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cobalt oxide

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Q:

Which among the following is a characteristic of Laissez­faire system?

A) No government intervention B) Market forces are highly regulated
C) It is a socialist system D) Maximum government intervention
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) No government intervention

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Q:

The layer where the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude is totally absent is

A) Troposphere B) Ionosphere
C) Stratosphere D) Mesosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Stratosphere

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Q:

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) obsesive B) obsessiv
C) obsessive D) obsesiv
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) obsessive

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Q:

Select the synonym of
gregarious

A) introvert B) melancholy
C) affable D) pensive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) affable

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Q:

Gagan Narang was associated with

A) Chess B) Tennis
C) Shooting D) Cricket
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Shooting

Explanation:

Gagan Narang was a famous Indian shooter who was first qualified to London Olympics. He was conferred with Arjuna Award for shooting. 

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Q:

Localized area of pus formation in the lungs?

A) Pleural effusion B) Pulmonary abscess
C) Pleurisy D) Pulmonary edema
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pulmonary abscess

Explanation:

Localized area of pus formation in the lungs is called Pulmonary abscess.

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