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Select the antonym of
therapeutic

A) ameliorative B) analeptic
C) salubrious D) inimical
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) inimical

Explanation:
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(as environmental tools) P (for military purpose) Q (are finding various new uses the world’s) R (fastest computers initially conceived) S

The correct sequence should be

A) S Q R P B) P Q R S
C) R P S Q D) Q P S R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) S Q R P

Explanation:

Since, the starting statement carries a subject; S will be the first statement as it talked about the world’s fastest computers. The next statement describes the initial use of the same and the statement that follows states the new uses of the computers as environmental tools. Thus SQRP is the correct sequence and thus form a coherent paragraph.

The correct formation would be, ‘The world’s fastest computers initially conceived for military purposes are finding various new uses as environmental tools.

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Histrionic

A) Melodramatic, Theatrical B) Conscientious, Diligent
C) Tenacious, Retentive D) Thrive, Tussle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Melodramatic, Theatrical

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Histrionic: excessively theatrical or dramatic in character or style
Melodramatic: characteristic of melodrama, especially in being exaggerated or overemotional
Theatrical: exaggerated and excessively dramatic
Conscientious: wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly
Diligent: having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties
Tenacious: tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely
Retentive: (of a person's memory) effective in retaining facts and impressions
Thrive: (of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously
Tussle: a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something
Pertinent: relevant or applicable to a
particular matter; apposite Appropriate: suitable or proper in the circumstances
Therefore, it can be observed that option  i.e. ‘melodramatic, theatrical’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘histrionic’.

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In which country UNESCO Science Co-operation Office has been set-up

A) Cairo,Jakarta B) Nairobi, New Delhi
C) Montevideo, Venice D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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What is time-stamping?

Answer

It is a technique proposed by Lamport, used to order events in a distributed system without the use of clocks. This scheme is intended to order events consisting of the transmission of messages. Each system 'i' in the network maintains a counter Ci. Every time a system transmits a message, it increments its counter by 1 and attaches the time-stamp Ti to the message. When a message is received, the receiving system 'j' sets its counter Cj to 1 more than the maximum of its current value and the incoming time-stamp Ti. At each site, the ordering of messages is determined by the following rules: For messages x from site i and y from site j, x precedes y if one of the following conditions holds....(a) if Ti

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As a result of wartime production

A) more women volunteered for noncombat groups B) the government borrowed money from citizens
C) people needed government aid to survive D) the average work week for people increased
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) the average work week for people increased

Explanation:

As a result of wartime production, the average work week for people increased.

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Which Schedule of the Constitution of India has to be amended to provide for the formation of a new State?

A) 4th Schedule B) 3rd Schedule
C) 2nd Schedule D) 1st Schedule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1st Schedule

Explanation:

1st Schedule of the constitution of India has to be amended to provide for the formation of a new State. Articles 2, 3 and 4 enable parliament by law admit a new state, increase, decrease the area of any state.

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The head mirror used by ENT doctors is

A) plano-convex B) convex
C) concave D) plane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) concave

Explanation:

The head mirror used by ENT doctors is concave.

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