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Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)?

A) Its Headquarters is located in Kathmandu. B) China is the only country with an Observer status in SAARC.
C) The first SAARC Summit was held in Dhaka. D) The Eighteenth SAARC Summit was held in Nepal.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The first SAARC Summit was held in Dhaka.

Explanation:

All  are  correct  except  3,  as  First SAARC    Summit    was    held    in Kathmandu

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Carcinogenic chemicals cause

A) Heart diseases B) Diabetes
C) Cancer D) Asthma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cancer

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Which is the most economical method of removing solid matter from water?

A) Using deactivated carbon B) Electrolysis
C) Distillation D) Sedimentation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sedimentation

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Nathu La pass is located in ______.

A) Pakistan B) Nepal
C) Bhutan D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) India

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As per the structure and origin, the Highlands of Meghalaya is part of which of the following?

A) Himalaya range B) Purvanchal Hill
C) Arakan Yoma Mountain D) Peninsular plateau
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Peninsular plateau

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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.

Nefarious

A) Sloppy, Flurry B) Unassertive, Ignoble
C) Modest, Subtle D) Gregarious, Magnanimous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Nefarious: (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal
Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
Flurry: a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

 

Unassertive: (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality

 

Ignoble: not honourable in character or purpose
Modest: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
Subtle: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
Gregarious: (of a person) fond of company; sociable
Magnanimous: generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person
Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong
Atrocious: horrifyingly wicked
Therefore, it can be observed that option E i.e.

 

‘iniquitous, atrocious’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘nefarious’.

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In the given question, a statement divided into different segments is given. The first segment is fixed, rearrange the other segments to form a coherent statement.

The federation was keen on maintaining an/ exclusive membership profile and thus introduced (P)/ segregational policies adopted by premier organizations (Q)/ an invite- only policy for the new entrants (R)/ causing a sudden outcry against the (S)

A) PRSQ B) SRPQ
C) PQRS D) QSRP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PRSQ

Explanation:

'an' at the end of the first fixed segment indicates that Q, R and S can't follow the first segment. This leaves us with only one choice i.e. P. This eliminates options 2, 4, and 5.

There are only two such options: option A1and 3. Option 3 can be eliminated since part S ends with 'the' which can't be used as the end of the master statement. Hence, the correct sequence is PRSQ

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If asentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.


The two men were(1)/ quarrelling with one another(2)/ claiming the same watch as their own.(3)/ No Error(4)

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

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