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Which year was declared as the National Mathematical Year as a tribute to Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan?

A) 2012 B) 2013
C) 2011 D) 2010
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2012

Explanation:

Dr Manmohan Singh also announced that the year 2012 would be celebrated as the National Mathematics Year. The Indian mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan was born on 22 December 1887 and died on 26 April 1920.

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

He said to Raina,"I cannot marry you now but I shall surely do so next year."

 

A) He told Raina that he cannot marry her now but would surely do so the following year. B) He told her that he could not marry Raina then but would surely marry her next year.
C) He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year. D) He told Raina that he would not marry her then but would surely do so the next year.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year.

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A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.

 

Most successful companies, institutions and organizations have mission statements. Most individuals don't. As the Chief Executive Officer of your own life in the knowledge era, you need a laser like focus in your vision. You need a mission and a mission statement describing how you want to live, not just what you want to own; defining the person you want to become, not just the title you want to see on your door; outlining the knowledge you will receive, not just the degree you'll earn or your next promotion.

I began the process this way : "To be aware of the uniqueness of my associates, clients, friends and family, and to treat that uniqueness with loving concern. I was created to lead myself and others to understand win­win relationships and how to use them to improve the lives of all persons with whom I come into contact."

You, too, can frame your mission statement starting with your core values, working outward to your material desires and financial needs.

What is the narrator's mission?

A) To discourage his friends and associates in every endeavour. B) To improve the lives of all his associates.
C) To be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of his friends. D) To ill­treat all.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To improve the lives of all his associates.

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Fluorescent B) Floresecent
C) Floroscent D) Flowrascent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fluorescent

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Q:

Netscape Navigator is a _____.

A) graphical user interface B) programming language
C) web browser D) processor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) web browser

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Q:

Speeding is a factor in _% of all fatal accidents?

A) 10 B) 22
C) 30 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

Explanation:

In all the fatal accidents, 30% of them are with speeding factor.

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Q:

Indian armed forces conducted 'Operation Meghdoot' at

A) Kargil B) Srinagar
C) Siachen D) Amritsar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Siachen

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech
 
The lawyer said to them, “Call the witness."

A)

The lawyer asked for the witness

B)

The witness be called by the lawyer

C)

The lawyer called the witness

D)

The lawyer commanded them to call the witness

 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)

The lawyer commanded them to call the witness



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