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The eighth amendment protects against

A) more fines B) more punishments
C) excessive bail D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The 8th amendment of the US constitution tells the government not to give excessive bail, nor fines , nor unusual punishments.

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The real wage will rise if the nominal wage

A) increases more rapidly than the general price level. B) increases at the same rate as labor productivity.
C) falls more rapidly than the general price level. D) falls at the same rate as the general price level.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) increases more rapidly than the general price level.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

Ruffle somebody's feather

A) gamble B) escape responsibility
C) annoy somebody D) show contempt for
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) annoy somebody

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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.

 

A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas

A) Sycophant B)  Stooge
C) Zealot D) Vanguard
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Zealot

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In unicellular organisms, all functions like digestion, respiration and reproduction are performed by a how many cell(s)?

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

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Nefarious

A) Evil B) Pleasing
C) Rotten D) Infernal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pleasing

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Which of the following is not soluble in water?

A) Lead sulphate B) Zinc sulphate
C) Potassium sulphate D) Sodium sulphate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lead sulphate

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Which of the following statements about Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, as a drafting member of the Constitution of India, are correct?1. He favoured the role of the Supreme Court in taking important decisions related to the interpretation of the Constitution of India.2. He felt that the Supreme Court had to draw the line between liberty and social control.3. He believed in the dominance of the executive over the judiciary.4. He favoured a dictatorial form of governance.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Explanation:

The doctrine of independence is not to be raised to the level of a dogma so as to enable the judiciary to function as a kind of super-legislature or super-executive. The judiciary is there to interpret the Constitution or adjudicate upon the rights...” Hence, 1 is correct.

It is the great tribunal which has to draw the line between liberty and social control. Hence statement 2 is also correct.

 

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