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Who among the following has been called the ‘Napoleon of India’?

A) Ashoka B) Samudragupta
C) Chandragupta D) Harshavardhana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Samudragupta

Explanation:
Samudra Gupta (335-375 AD) of Gupta dynasty is known as the ‘Napoleon of India’.
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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

 

A) To drain water away from the tracks, railroad beds, like road beds, are designed in which there is usually a bed of rock and gravel resulting in fast drainage from the tracks. B) Railroad beds, like road beds, are designed in which there is usually a bed of rock and gravel that results in the fast drainage from the tracks.
C) A bed of rock and gravel, called the railroad bed, is designed similar to a road bed to drain water away from the tracks. D) Railroad beds, like road beds, are designed to drain water apart from the tracks, so there is usually a bed of rock and gravel resulting in fast drainage away from the tracks.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Railroad beds, like road beds, are designed to drain water apart from the tracks, so there is usually a bed of rock and gravel resulting in fast drainage away from the tracks.

Explanation:

‘apart’ is incorrect after ‘to drain water’

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In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, three alternatives to the bold part are given which may help improve the sentence. Choose the option that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the sentence. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

Although I don’t have any special bond with the rank and folder of the Labour Union, I know some top engineers.

(i) in the rank and folders of the Labour Union

(ii) with the rank and portfolio of the Labour Union

(iii) with the rank and file of the Labour Union

A) Only (i) B) Only (ii)
C) Only (iii) D) (i) and (ii)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only (iii)

Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘rank and file’ which means ‘the ordinary members of an organization’.
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Q:

Polio is caused by

A) Bacteria B) Virus
C) Fungus D) Protozoa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Virus

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Q:

Which industrial revolution can be called the Digital Revolution?

A) Industrial Revolution 3.0 B) Industrial Revolution 4.0
C) Industrial Revolution 2.0 D) Industrial Revolution 5.0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Industrial Revolution 4.0

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Q:

The element with the highest electron affinity among halogens is

A) F B) I
C) Cl D) Br
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cl

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

Inform all the other

 

A-would be punished

B-giving them a lift too

C-officers that anyone

 

 

A) CAB B) BCA
C) CBA D) BAC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) CBA

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Part of XVII of India Constitution deals with ______.

A) elections B) official language
C) Panchyat D) fundamental rights
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) official language

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