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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) decanyter B) ghoullish
C) accollade D) abruptly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) abruptly

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

A remedy for all diseases.

 

A) Tonic B) Nectar
C) Panacea D) Elixir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Panacea

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For which one of the following does the centre of mass lie outside the body?

A) A fountain pen B) A cricket ball
C) A ring D) A book
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A ring

Explanation:

For balancing the weight of ring, you need to put your finger or any solid object inside the ring so that you will be able to sustain their own weight because they are not able to sustain their own weight.so its centre of mass lies outside the body.

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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 of the following statements with regard to the speech of Mahatma Gandhi at the opening of the Banaras Hindu University are correct?

1.he charged the Indian elite with a lack of concern for the laboring poor.

2.He asserted that our salvation can come only through the farmers.

3.He highlighted the plight of the untouchables.

4.He promised to take up the cause of the mill owners of Ahmedabad.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Explanation:

Only   1   and   2   are   correct,   as Mahatma  Gandhi’s  speech  in  BHU on 4 February,1916 did not include plight  of  untouchables  and  there was no issue of the mill owners on Ahmedabad in 1916.

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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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