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Which of these countries got Independence from United Kingdom?

A) Uzbekistan B) Pakistan
C) Venezuela D) South Korea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pakistan

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Tsunami waves are the undersea occurrence of earthquake exceeding 7.5 on Richter scale. Which one of the following statements regarding this is not correct?

A) It often generates strong waves B) The pacific coasts are most vulnerable to Tsunami waves.
C) Tsunami waves are also called high-energy tidal waves or seismic sea waves. D) Tsunami is a Latin word.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tsunami is a Latin word.

Explanation:

All   are   correct   except   D,   as Tsunami is a Japanese word

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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

 

He is now looking about a job.

A) for B) after
C) into D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) for

Explanation:

‘Looking for’ means ‘trying to find’, hence it’s the correct use here. Looking about means looking here and there. Looking after means taking care of something or someone. Looking into means looking into the depths of something.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P: He was a funny looking man with a high, bald, done shaped head, a face very small in comparison and a long wavy beard.
Q: He didn't work at his trade-a stonecutter, more than what was necessary to keep his wife and three boys alive.
R: His unusual features were standing a joke among his friends.
S: He was a poor man-an idler.

A) PRQS B) QPSR
C) RQPS D) SRPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PRQS

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B. Sai Praneeth is associated with which of the following sport?

A) Hockey B) Badminton
C) Chess D) Boxing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Badminton

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In October 2017, India sent its first shipment of wheat to Afghanistan as a j part of commitment made by the Government of India to supply 1.1 million tonnes of wheat to that country on grant basis. The shipment was sent through

A) Iran B) Pakistan
C) Tajikistan D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Iran

Explanation:

October 2017: A press release from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noted that the consignment would be the first to use the new route via Chabahar (Iran) to access Afghanistan, even as India plans similar transfers in the coming months.The shipment of wheat is a landmark moment as it will pave the way for operationalisation of the Chabahar port as an alternative, reliable and robust connectivity for Afghanistan. It will open up new opportunities for trade and transit from and to Afghanistan and enhance trade and commerce between the three countries (India, Iran and Afghanistan) and the wider region.

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Which of the following schemes is NOT related to the DigitalIndia?

A) Digital Locker B) e-education
C) e-health D) National Scholarship Portal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) National Scholarship Portal

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution

 

A) Embark   B) Commence  
C) Initiate   D) Abolish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Abolish

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