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Buckingham palace became the official royal residence during the reign of which British monarch?

A) Queen Victoria B) King George III
C) King Henry VIII D) King George V
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Queen Victoria

Explanation:
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The Regent (released Voltaire) P (having discovered that he had imprisoned) Q (Ran innocent man and gave him a pension) S

The correct sequence should be

A) P Q R S B) P R S Q
C) Q R S P D) Q R P S
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Q R P S

Explanation:

Since, the starting statement carries a subject; the next statement will carry a verb i.e. Q follows as it mentioned the discovery of the Regent. R will bethe continuing statement which states what he actually discovered. P follows next as it talked about the reaction of the Regent after the discovery. And S would be the concluding statement and thus form a coherent paragraph.

The correct formation would be, ‘The Regent having discovered that he had imprisoned an innocent man released Voltaire and gave him a pension.’

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Q:

Which step happens first in DNA replication?

A) Initiation B) Elongation
C) Termination D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Initiation

Explanation:

In the first step of DNA replication called initiation, the DNA pair gets unwidened.

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

A) Tamed B) Harmonious
C) Domestic D) Silent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Harmonious

Explanation:
Cacophonous means loud or noisy
Tamed means make less powerful and easier to control
Harmonious means tuneful, melodious → which is nearly opposite in meaning to Cacophonous
Domestic means relating to the running of a home 
Silent means not making any sound.
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Q:

Which airport is the busiest airport in the world?

A) Hyderabad B) London
C) Newyork D) Dubai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dubai

Explanation:

Dubai airport is the busiest airport in the world.

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Which state launched Kalia scholarship scheme to boost education for farmers children?

A) Odisha B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Haryana D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Odisha

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Q:

Japanese Ukiyo e prints depicted

A) Lord shiva B) The everyday world
C) Flung ink D) Shinto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The everyday world

Explanation:

Japanese Ukiyo-e prints depicted the everyday world or the transitory world we live.

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Q:

Term ‘Visible Horizon’ in astronomy is defined as:-

A) The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays passing through the meridian of the place. B) The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays not passing through the meridian of the place.
C) The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays passing through the point of observation. D) The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays not passing through the point of observation.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays passing through the point of observation.

Explanation:

Visible Horizon is the circle of contract, with the earth, of the cone of visual rays passing through the point of observation.

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