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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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2 1968
Q:

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

Selling like hot cakes

A) To have a good season B) To become as planned
C) To have a very slow sale D) To have a very good sale
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To have a very good sale

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Q:

In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.


You must not waste your leisure time doing nothing, rather you should engage yourself in such activities that will blow off steam and recharge you for the future endeavours.

A) Release surplus energy B) Take steam bath
C) To make someone fidgety D) To exercise the brain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Release surplus energy

Explanation:

The idiom “blow off steam” means to express one’s anger, usually noisily and harmlessly, thereby relieving one’s tension. The above sentence states that one should not waste one’s time and utilise it in releasing negative energies to get charged up. Only option 1 goes with this meaning, hence option 1 is correct.

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Q:

How do you deal with authority?

Answer

By asking this the interviewer want to know how much will you obey and obedient to your respective authorities.


 


Example answer :


Say that you deal with authority as you deal with customers - with integrity, professionalism and politeness.

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Q:

The salt concentration (measured as salinity in parts per thousand), is greater than _______ % in hypersaline lagoons.

A) 50 B) 100
C) 150 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100

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1 1967
Q:

Kalamkari painting refers to

A) A hand painted cotton textile in South-India B) A handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India
C) A block painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India D) A hand painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A hand painted cotton textile in South-India

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Q:

Which state has become the 1st Indian state to list Masala Bond in overseas market?

A) Karnataka B) Odisha
C) Sikkim D) Kerala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Kerala

Explanation:


Masala bonds are bonds issued outside India but denominated in Indian Rupees, rather than the local currency. Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board have listed 21.5 billion rupees ($305 million) of Masala bonds on the London Stock Exchange.

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3 1966
Q:

Which state government will observe Rosogolla Day on November 14, 208? 

A) West Bengal B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Telangana D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) West Bengal

Explanation:

West Bengal state government will observe Rosogolla Day on November 14 2018 to commemorate the first anniversary of the state’s famous sweet getting Geographical Indication (GI) tag as 'Bengal’s Rosogolla'.

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2 1966