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Consider  the  following  statements  about the   different meanings   of‘Swaraj’  as articulated by Mahatma Gandhi :

1.Swaraj is intimately linked with Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satyagraha (adherence to truth).

2.Swaraj  has  two  senses-one  political and one beyond the realm of politics.

3.Swaraj is something that requires time and patience to acquire.

4.With  determination,  Swaraj  could  be obtained easily and quickly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Explanation:

Swaraj  movement  was  initiated  by Mahatma  Gandhi  which  focuses  on self-rule  or  self-governance  and  is intimately    linked    with    Ahimsa (non-violence)    and    Satyagraha (adherence  to  truth), moreover  it referred to Gandhi’s concept Indian independence   from   British   rule. The movement had two meanings, political  and  non-political.  It  was political   in   the   sense   that   it opposed being ruled by foreigners, and  non-political  in  the  sense  that every  person  has  right  to  be  ruled by  himself  or  herself.  Swaraj  is  a virtue    which    need    time    and patience  to  achieve  and  cannot  be obtained easily and quickly

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

After a noisy and tumultuous supper, we __________ for the day.

A) retirement B) retiring
C) retired D) retire
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) retired

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Vexatious

A) Calamitous B) Treachery
C) Soothing D) Pliable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Soothing

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Which one of the following statements with regard to the winter solstice is correct?

A) The South Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness. B) It occurs on June 21.
C) The North Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness. D) The Sun is at aphelion.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The North Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness.

Explanation:

On December 21, the earth is in an equivalent position on the opposite points in its orbit, So the South pole is tipped towards the sun and North pole away from it resulting in 24 hours of darkness at the North pole, as the sun is overhead on the Tropic of Capricorn. This phenomenon is winter solstice; while on June 21, North pole is tipped towards the Sun but the South pole is tipped away from the sun resulting in 24 hours of darkness on the South Pole, as the sun is overhead on the Tropic of Cancer.This phenomenon is summer solstice; while Aphelion is the position of the earth in its orbit when it is at its distant point from the sun.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

"O, what a beautiful lake that is!” said she.

 

A) She exclaimed joyfully that that was a very beautiful lake. B) She exclaimed joyfully it was a very beautiful lake.
C) She exclaimed joyfully that was a very beautiful lake. D) She exclaimed joyfully that it was a very beautiful lake.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She exclaimed joyfully that that was a very beautiful lake.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

PROFLIGATE

A) TALKATIVE B) INTELLIGENT
C) UNCONVENTIONAL D) WASTEFUL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) WASTEFUL

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What can a location extension do?

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Assist nearby customers in finding or calling your nearest location.

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What has to be broken before you can use or eat it?

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Egg.


Egg is to be broken if we want to use or eat it.

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