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The earliest reference to sati custom is made in which of the following inscriptions?

A) Allahabad Pillar inscription	B) Eran inscription of Bhanugupta
C) Aihole inscription of Pulkesin II	D) Bhitan inscription of Skandgupta

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Eran inscription of Bhanugupta

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Filed Under: Indian History

2 1900

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The term 'fourth estate' is used in reference to

A) The Executive	B) The Press and news paper
C) Parliament	D) The Judiciary

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Press and news paper

Explanation:

Thomas Carlyle attributed the origin of the term to Edmund Burke, who used it in a parliamentary debate in 1787 on the opening up of press reporting of the House of Commons of Great Britain.

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3 1900

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Which statement is true of the 1950s?

A) US central bank regulations prevented it from doing so.	B) European currencies were only convertible for non-residents before 1958.
C) Some Americans were accused of being Communist agents.	D) All of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Some Americans were accused of being Communist agents.

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0 1900

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What is the world's first national park?

Answer

Yellowstone

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Subject: World Geography

1 1900

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To put the cat among the pigeons

A) To hunt easy prey	B) To be different in a group where everybody is alike
C) To do something that is likely to cause controversy	D) When the entire group feels trapped in a bad situation

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To do something that is likely to cause controversy

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Filed Under: English
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0 1900

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

Ruffle somebody's feather

A) gamble	B) escape responsibility
C) annoy somebody	D) show contempt for

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) annoy somebody

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0 1900

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Hornet’s nest

A) A troublesome situation	B) To try utmost
C) To ascertain	D) To make peace

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A troublesome situation

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0 1900

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

We can __________ see anything in the dim light.

A) badly	B) scarcely
C) fairly	D) rather

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