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The science fiction book 'The Extra-Terrestrial Delivery' is penned by which Indian author?

A) Sudipta Das B) Namitha Ghokhale
C) Anosh Irani D) Samit Basu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sudipta Das

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Q:

Involuntary muscles are controlled by the

A) Central nervous system B) Autonomic nervous system
C) Peripheral nervous system D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Autonomic nervous system

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Involuntary muscles are the muscles which contract without conscious control whereas Voluntary muscles are the muscles that help you walk, talk, pick up things, jump and do all the basic or complex movements you do everyday with your consciousness.

* The contraction in the involuntary muscles is controlled by the autonomic nervous system. These are present in the walls of the digestive system, blood vessels, bronchi, uterus and bladder.

* Voluntary muscles are mostly located in the arms ,legs ,hands, and feet.

 

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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.

 

But representatives have cynically chosen to look the other _________________ when matters of justice are involved. They seem to have only a will to power; to be part of a new ___________________ elite. _________________ they forget that the history of struggle is the future of struggle. Maoism is one extreme ____________________ struggle ___________________ corrupt appropriative and greedy elites; there are others.

 

look the other _________________ when matters of justice are involved.

 

A) road B) action
C) way D) method
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) way

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Who has won the Formula One Australian Grand Prix 2016?

A) Daniel Ricciardo B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Nico Rosberg D) Sebastian Vettel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nico Rosberg

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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. Ifa  sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Buttressing the confidence in the economy (1)/ are the findings in the survey, which posits (2)/ an improvement in the infrastructure sectors.(3)/ No error. (4)

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

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Q:

Which amendment of the Constitution of India increased the age of retirement of High Court judges from 60 to 62 years?

A) 10th B) 12th
C) 15th D) 245th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15th

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Ashoka converted to which religion after the Kalinga war?

A) Jainism B) Buddhism
C) Christianity D) Judaism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Buddhism

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Dipa Karmakar is the first Indian woman to have qualified for Rio Olympic Games in which sport?

A) Archery B) Boxing
C) Badminton D) Gymnastics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gymnastics

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