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Who has the record of highest number of Gold Medals in the history of Olympics?

A) Usain Bolt B) Michael Phelps
C) Larisa Latynina D) Ian Thorpe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Michael Phelps

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.


______________________ the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the government had purchased assets of struggling banks with a view _______________ ensuring that they did not collapse taking ____________________ them the rest of the financial system. These assets __________________ later at a profit by the government! The U.S. government had acted smartly, while in the Indian case the banks now find themselves ______________________ with loans made by them to an individual with negative net worth.

they did not collapse taking ____________________ them the rest of the financial system.

A) from B) all
C) along with D) also with
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) along with

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Who Invented the computer mouse?

A) Gene Dolgoff B) Brendan Eich
C) Douglas Engelbart D) Federico Faggin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Douglas Engelbart

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Rajesh ordered his driver to do as he was told.

A) Rajesh ordered his driver “Do as you are told”. B) Rajesh said to his driver “Do as I told you”.
C) Rajesh said to his driver “Do as you are told”. D) Rajesh said to his driver “Do as you were told”.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rajesh said to his driver “Do as you are told”.

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There are ............ metalloids in the modern periodic table.

A) 5 B) 4
C) 7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

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When an account is declared as Inoperative & Dormant Accounts?

A) Only after 2 years from the date of the lasttransaction B) Only after 3 years from the date of the lasttransaction
C) Only after 1 years from the date of the lasttransaction D) Only after 10 years from the date of thelast transaction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only after 2 years from the date of the lasttransaction

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Schedule bank’s account can be treated as inoperative account only after 2 years from the date of the last credit entry of interest on Fixed Deposit account as per RBI guidelines.

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Elements A, B and C occur as Dobereiners triads. If the atomic mass of A is 7 and that of C is 39, what will be the atomic mass of B?

A) 20 B) 40
C) 23 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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Which of the following serves as a nutritive tissue for the growing embryo?

A) Ovule B) Zygote
C) Ovary D) Endosperm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Endosperm

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