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Which  of  the  following  statements  about the Ilbert Bill (1883) is/are correct?

1.It  proposed  to  grant  limited criminal jurisdiction to native officials.

2.It proposed to grant complete civil and criminal jurisdiction to native officials.

3.The proposed Bill generated opposition from England’s  European  subjects  in India.

4.In spite of opposition to the Bill, it was passed without any modifications.

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

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

Explanation:

Ilbert  Bill  was  introduced  in  1883 by  Viceroy  Ripon.  It  proposed  to grant  limited  criminal  jurisdiction to  native  officials  over  European British    subjects    living    in    the districts under their charge.It also allowed Indian judges and magistrates  the  jurisdiction  to  try British  offenders  in  criminal  cases. After opposition from Europeans in Britain as well as India, the bill was withdrawn  and  reintroduced  after amendment  saying  that  a  jury  of 50%  Europeans  was  required  if  an Indian    judge    was    to    face    a European.

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Which instrument is used for photographing the Sun?

A) Galvanometer B) Potentiometer
C) Spectrophotometer D) Spectroheliograph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Spectroheliograph

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Pellagra and Scurvy are caused by which pair of vitamin deficiency respectively _______________

A) VitaminC and VitaminD B) VitaminB-12 and VitaminC
C) VitaminC and VitaminA D) Vitamin A and VitaminB-12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) VitaminB-12 and VitaminC

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Which of the following is a risk factor for osteoporosis?

A) Smoking cigarettes B) Drinking alcohol
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Osteoporosis makes you more likely to loss bone mass and density resulting in fractures. Smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol can lead to loss bone mass and density. Oseoporosis is more common in women than men.

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A transformer can do all of the following except

A) step­-up a/c voltage B) step­-up a/c current
C) step­-up a/c power D) step­-down a/c voltage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) step­-up a/c power

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inPassive/Active Voice.

The cat teased the rat.

A) The rat is teased by the cat. B) The rat was teased by the cat.
C) The rat got tease by the cat. D) The rat was subject to teasing by the cat.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The rat was teased by the cat.

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Which cell disorder in our body is responsible for colour blindness?

A) WBC B) Cone cell
C) Rod Cell D) Neuron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cone cell

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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.

Celestial

A) Heavenly B) Blessed
C) Hellish D) Holy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hellish

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