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Which Buddhist text contains an account of the Mauiyan Emperor Ashoka?

A) Vinaya Pitaka B) Sutta Pitaka
C) Abhidhamma Pitaka D) Mahavamsa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mahavamsa

Explanation:

The contents of the Mahavamsa can be broadly divided into four categories:

The Buddha's Visits to Ceylon: This material recounts three legendary visits by the Buddha to the island of Ceylon.

Chronicles of Kings of Ceylon: This material consists of genealogies and lineages of kings of Ceylon, sometimes with stories about their succession or notable incidents in their reigns

History of the Buddhist Sangha: This section of the Mahavamsa deals with the mission sent by Emperor Ashoka to Ceylon, the transplantation of the bodhi tree, and the founding of the Mahavihara. It includes the names of prominent monks and nuns in the early Sri Lankan sangha. It also includes accounts of the early Buddhist councils and the first recording of the Pali canon in writing.

Chronicles of Ceylon: This material begins with the immigration of King Vijaya from India with his retinue and continues until the reign of King Mahasena, recounting wars, succession disputes, building of stupas and reliquaries, and other notable incidents.

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Which team won the 1st edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 ?

A) Chennai Super Kings B) Kolkata Knight Riders
C) Rajasthan Royals D) Mumbai Indians
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rajasthan Royals

Explanation:

Rajasthan Royals won the 1st edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008.

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phraseand click the button corresponding to it.

Fish out of water

A) Dehydrated B) Comfortable position
C) An uncomfortable position D) Fish in an aquarium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) An uncomfortable position

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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.

As fit as a fiddle

A) Very aggressive B) Uncomfortable
C) Selfish friend D) Strong and healthy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Strong and healthy

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Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word ‘CALUMNY’

A) Apology B) Eulogy
C) Enjoyment D) Reservation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Eulogy

Explanation:
CALUMNY means making of false statement.
Apology means regretful acknowledgement
Eulogy means a speech or piece of writing that praises someone → which is nearly opposite in meaning to calumny.
Enjoyment means the state of taking pleasure in something.
Reservation means action of reserving something.
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What is the maximum  number of states of matter?

A) Three B) Four
C) Five D) Variable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Five

Explanation:

There   are five known   states   of matter:    solids,    liquids,    gases, plasma and Bose-Einstein condensates.  The  main  difference in the structures of each state is in the densities of the particles.

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pH of the human blood is ______.

A) Slightly Acidic B) Highly Acidic
C) Slightly Basic D) Highly Basic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Slightly Basic

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In each of the questions given below, a passage has been given which are either situational based or describes a scenario. Below each passage, a question has been given which is framed to make you to infer something out of it. Mark out the correct inference as your answer.
A former lawmaker, Rewati Raman Bhandari, who drafted the measure that criminalised chhaupadi, said the push to eradicate the practice from villagers, the police and local politicians was still far too muted.
Which of the following describes the reaction of the authorities of towards the eradication of chhaupadi?

A) Subdued B) Softened
C) Dampened D) Quite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Subdued

Explanation:

Subdued means restrained in style or quality. Softened means being or made softer or less loud or clear.
Dampened means to suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity. Quite means to a degree (not used with a negative).
Silenced means reduced to silence. The reaction of the authorities is already mentioned, i.e. muted. All the options, except 'quite', are synonymous with 'muted'. But the reaction was toned-down. Hence, the correct answer is 1.

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