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Statement I :The passing of the Coercive Acts made reconciliation between Britain and her American colonies virtually impossible.

Statement II :The British Parliament, having issued the Stamp Act in 1765, repealed it later.

A) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I	B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false	D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Explanation:

The Coercive Acts included a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774, including Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, and the Quartering Act of 1774, which were meant to punish American colonies for throwing a large tea shipment into Boston Harbour, so,the passing of the Coercive Acts made reconciliation between Britain and her American colonies virtually impossible. The Stamp Act of 1765 was passed by Parliament of Great Britain to impose a direct tax on the colonies of British America. It was later repealed on March 18, 1766 after protest.

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The new digital payment application launched by India Post Payments Bank?

A) Dak Pay	B) Dak Digital
C) Post Pay	D) IPPB Pay

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dak Pay

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Which one of the following statements relating to the Directive Principles of State Policy is not correct?

A) The provisions contained in part IV of the Constitution of India shall not be enforceable by any Court.	B) The Directive Principle of State policy are fundamental in the governance of the country.
C) It shall be the duty of the State to apply the Directive Principle in making laws.	D) The Directive Principle are directed in making India an advanced capitalist country of the world.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Directive Principle are directed in making India an advanced capitalist country of the world.

Explanation:

The Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in Part IV of the Constitution from Articles 36 to 51. The Directive Principles are non-justiciable in nature, that is, they are not legally enforceable by the courts for their violation. So, the Governments cannot be compelled to implement them.Although the Constitution in Article 37 itself says that these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws. These principles reflect the ideology of socialism, Gandhian and liberalism.

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) India joined MTCR in 2016.	B) India submitted a formal application for membership of the NSG in 2016.
C) India proposed the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in 1996.	D) The Common wealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was held in 2016 at Malta.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The Common wealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was held in 2016 at Malta.

Explanation:

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is held every 2 years. It is the association’s ultimate policy and decision-making forum. The November 2015 Meeting, to be held in Malta, had the theme of ‘Commonwealth –Adding Global Value’.

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Apollo 11, the first artificial satellite that landed humans on moon, was launched in which year?

A) 1975	B) 1968
C) 1969	D) 1958

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1969

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Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra created history by becoming the first Indian to get gold in a world athletics championship. What was his sport?

A) Long jump	B) Shot put
C) Discus throw	D) Javelin throw

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Javelin throw

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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.

Keep at bay

A) Keep your loved ones protected even when they are faced with problems	B) To control something and prevent it from causing you problems
C) Hide your precious stuff	D) Be alert at all times

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To control something and prevent it from causing you problems

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

Parents elected him the chairman of PTA as he was the only talented contestant.

A) He was elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.	B) He had been elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.
C) He have been elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he is the only talented contestant.	D) He is elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He was elected the chairman of PTA by parents as he was the only talented contestant.

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