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Q:

Hypnosis is sometimes used to treat anxiety disorders.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

Hypnosis is a state of human consciousness involving focused attention, reduced peripheral awareness, and an enhanced capacity to respond to suggestion.

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Q:

The tech giant that has acquired Flipgrid, an education start-up with an app that lets students record and share videos on specific topics with their classmates is

A) Microsoft B) Wipro
C) TCS D) Google
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Microsoft

Explanation:

Microsoft has acquired Flipgrid, an education start-up with an app that lets students record and share videos on specific topics with their classmates.

 

Microsoft is making Flipgrid free of charge.

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Q:

Which of the following countries is not a member of the UN

A) Nepal B) Iran
C) Kampuchea D) Switzerland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kampuchea

Explanation:
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Q:

Which of  the  following  statements  about the social base of the Arya Samaj in British India is/are correct?1.It  was  located  mainly in  Punjab  and western Uttar Pradesh.2.It    mainly    comprised    the    trading castes.3.It  was  much  more  limited  than  that  of the Brahmo Samaj.

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

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

Explanation:

Arya Samaj was an Indian religious movement  based   on   Vedas  and was     founded     by     Dayananda Saraswati on April 7, 1875 and was based in Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh     states     like,     Aligarh, Varanasi, etc.  It  was  against  caste system  and  supported  equality  of men   and   women,moreover   it mainly    comprised    the    trading castes;    while    Brahmo    Samaj, founded  by  Raja  Rammohan  Roy, was limited because it was popular only   among   elite   and   educated society.

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Q:

What is the unit of heredity?

A) cell B) blood
C) gene D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) gene

Explanation:

Genes are units of heredity.

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Q:

Foliated rocks are distinguished by

A) layers B) minerals
C) colors D) names
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) layers

Explanation:

Foliated rocks are distinguished by layers.

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Q:

RBI appoints _______ as New Executive Director in 2017 ?

A) Smt. Malvika Sinha B) Smt. Girija Rana
C) Smt. Indira Devi D) CP Rajan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Smt. Malvika Sinha

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Smt. Malvika Sinha as Executive Director (ED).

As Executive Director Smt. Sinha will look after Foreign Exchange Department, Department of Government and Bank Accounts and Internal Debt Management Department.

Smt. Malvika Sinha holds a Masters Degree from University of Bombay and has done her Masters in Public Administration. She is also a Certificated Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers.

Smt. Sinha joined Reserve Bank in 1982 and as a career central banker served in the areas of regulation and supervision, foreign exchange and Government and Bank Accounts in the Bank. Prior to being promoted as ED, Smt. Sinha was Principal Chief General Manager, Department of Co-operative Banking Supervision in the Reserve Bank.

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Q:

Which of the following professionals cannot diagnose a patient?

A) Nurse B) Specialist
C) Physician's assistant D) Medical doctor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nurse

Explanation:

A nurse cannot diagnose a patient among the given options. 

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