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On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains almost spherical because ________

A) Mercury is a metal B) Density of mercury is greater than that of water
C) Cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass D) Cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass

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The school of Indian art which is also known as the Greco-­Roman­-Buddhist art is the ____________school

A) Mauryan B) Shunga
C) Gandhara D) Gupta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gandhara

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The outermost layer of the earth's atmosphere is _______.

A) stratosphere B) troposphere
C) mesosphere D) exosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) exosphere

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Which play of Shakespeare's was recently claimed to be dated wrongly?

A) Macbeth B) Othello
C) Hamlet D) Romeo Julliet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hamlet

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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.

Morality is _____ with ethics and symbolises the doctrine of actions right or wrong. Politics is the _____ of expediency and need not always be _____. If something is wrong and _____ expedient, it cannot be _____.

it cannot be _____.

A) justifiable B) relevant
C) acquired D) immoral
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) immoral

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.


No sooner did the sun rise (1)/ when we resumed the journey (2)/ after having a hasty breakfast. (3)/ No Error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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Bhumi Pednekar bagged the best actress at Dada Saheb Phalke award ceremony for which movie?

A) Toilet Ek Prem Katha B) Rustom
C) Dum Laga ke Haisha D) Lust Stories
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Toilet Ek Prem Katha

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Bhumi Pednekar bagged the best actress at Dada Saheb Phalke award ceremony for Toilet Ek Prem Katha.

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Q:

Aaron James Finch is an Australian sports player. He play which sport? 

A) F1 Race  B) Football 
C) Badminton D) Tennis
 
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Aaron James Finch is an Australian international cricketer who captains the Australian cricket team in limited overs cricket. 

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