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Which tissue makes the plant hard and stiff?

A) Parenchyma B) Sclerenchyma
C) Collenchyma D) Xylem
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sclerenchyma

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Read the passage carefully and select the best answer to each question out of the given four alternatives.


What is Gandhian philosophy? It is the religious and social ideas adopted and developed by Gandhi, first during his period in South Africa from 1893 to 1914, and later of course in India. These ideas have been further developed by later "Gandhians", most notably, in India by, Vinoba Bhave and Jayaprakash Narayan. Outside of India some of the work of, for example, Martin Luther King Jr. can also be viewed in this light. Understanding the universe to be an organic whole, the philosophy exists on several planes - the spiritual or religious, moral, political, economic, social, individual and collective. The spiritual or religious element, and God, is at its core. Human nature is regarded as fundamentally virtuous. All individuals are believed to be capable of high moral development, and of reform. The twin cardinal principles of Gandhi's thought are truth and nonviolence. It should be remembered that the English word "truth" is an imperfect translation of the Sanskrit, "satya", and "non-violence", an even more imperfect translation of "ahimsa". Derived from "sat" - "that which exists" - "satya" contains a dimension of meaning not usually associated by English speakers with the word "truth". There are other variations, too, which we need not go into here. For Gandhi, truth is the relative truth of truthfulness in word and deed, and the absolute truth - the Ultimate Reality. This ultimate truth is God (as God is also Truth) and morality - the moral laws and code - its basis. Ahimsa, far from meaning mere peacefulness or the absence of overt violence, is understood by Gandhi to denote active love - the pole opposite of violence, or "Himsa", in every sense. The ultimate station Gandhi assigns non violence stems from two main points. First, if according to the Divine Reality all life is one, then all violence committed towards another is violence towards oneself, towards the collective, whole self, and thus "self"-destructive and counter to the universal law of life, which is love. Second, Gandhi believed that ahimsa is the most powerful force in existence. Had himsa been superior to ahimsa, humankind would long ago have succeeded in destroying itself. The human race certainly could not have progressed as far as it has, even if universal justice remains far off the horizon. From both viewpoints, non violence or love is regarded as the highest law of humankind.


According to Gandhiji, what is the most powerful force in existence?

A) Truth B) Violence
C) Non violence D) Morality
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Non violence

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The term 'Dumping' refers to

A) The sale of a sub­standard commodity B) Sale in a foreign market of a commodity at a price below marginal cost
C) Sale in a foreign market of a commodity just at marginal cost with too much of profit D) Smuggling of goods without paying any customs duty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sale in a foreign market of a commodity at a price below marginal cost

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question,choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

After retirement Surti lived _______ Australia.

A) in B) at
C) over in D) over at
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) in

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Who has been appointed as the new Nepalese ambassador to India?

A) Nilambar Acharya B) P S Krishnan
C) Sanjiv Ranjan D) Dinesh Bhatia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nilambar Acharya

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Nilambar Acharya has been appointed as the new Nepalese ambassador to India.

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Which among the following is false about alpha particles?

A) They have high ionizing power B) They have high penetrating power
C) They have high kinetic energy D) They are positively charged helium nuclei
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) They have high penetrating power

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What is the average amount of Blood in human body?

A) 5 - 6 lit B) 7 - 8 lit
C) 8 - 9 lit D) 3 - 5 lit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 - 6 lit

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Who were awarded the Maharashtra state Govt’s Shiv Chhatrapati Award?

A) Smriti Mandhana B) Sachin Pilot
C) Saina Nehwal D) Periyar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Smriti Mandhana

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