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Krishna Sobti is the recipient of the 53rd Jnanpith Award. Which of the following books has not been written by her?

A) Daar Se Bichhudi B) Mitro Marjani
C) Zindaginama D) Vishw Mithok Sarit Sagar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vishw Mithok Sarit Sagar

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Which one of the following statements with regard to Antrix Corporation Limited is correct?

A) It is a commercial arm of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. B) It is under the administrative control of the Department of Space. 
C) It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. D) It is a commercial arm of the Department of Science and Technology.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It is under the administrative control of the Department of Space. 

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Antrix Corporation Limited (ACL), Bengaluru is a wholly owned Government of India Company under the administrative control of the Department of Space. Antrix Corporation Limited was incorporated as a private limited company owned by Government of India in September 1992 as a Marketing arm of ISRO for promotion and commercial exploitation of space products, technical consultancy services and transfer of technologies developed by ISRO. As the commercial and marketing arm of ISRO, Antrixis engaged in providing Space products and services to international customers worldwide.

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What does the slope of a velocity time graph represent?

A) Acceleration B) Distance
C) Speed D) Momentum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Acceleration

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Who is the recipient of Kala Ratna Award 2017?

A) Anupam Kher B) Om Puri
C) Naseeruddin Shah D) Prahlaj Nihalani
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Anupam Kher

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Q:

The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by

A) absolute monarchies and strong central governments B) extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
C) the manor system and the importance of land ownership D) decreased emphasis on religion in daily life
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the manor system and the importance of land ownership

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Edwin Lemert described primary deviance as

A) Violates a society’s formally enacted criminal law. B) How others respond to the behavior in question.
C) Deviance affirms cultural values and norms, responding to deviance promotes social unity, responding to deviance clarifies moral boundaries. D) A passing episode of deviance that has little effect on the person's self-concept.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A passing episode of deviance that has little effect on the person's self-concept.

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Edwin Lemert described primary deviance as a passing episode of deviance that has little effect on the person's self-concept

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Q:

The number of seats of Lok Sabha was increased from 525 to ___ in 1973.

A) 560 B) 555
C) 550 D) 545
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 545

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

All the (1)/ furnitures also (2)/ burn down by the fire. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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