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 Public Affairs Centre (PAC) engages in action research focussing on Sustainable Development Goals in the context of India. PAC situated in-? 

A) New Delhi B) Bengaluru
C) Mumbai D) Kolkata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bengaluru

Explanation:

The Public Affairs Centre is a not-for-profit research think tank situated in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It works at improving the quality of governance in India. The institute conducts research activities in two major fields, public policy and participatory governance.

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate
it by selecting the appropriate option.


A large _______ of angry bisons rampaged through the villages.

A) herd B) swarm
C) group D) flock
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) herd

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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.

Tremulous

A) Stringent, Garrulous B) Quivery, Steady
C) Conjunctive, Desist D) Abstain, Defer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Quivery, Steady

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Tremulous: shaking or quivering slightly 

 

Stringent: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting

 

Garrulous: excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
Quivery: shaking or trembling slightly
Steady: firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving
Conjunctive: relating to or forming a connection or combination of things
Desist: stop doing something; cease or abstain

 

Abstain: restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
Defer: put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone
Terse: sparing in the use of words; abrupt
Abrupt: sudden and unexpected
Therefore, it can be observed that option B i.e. ‘quivery, steady’ forms a synonym-antonym pair of ‘tremulous’.

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Q:

Which element is generally No Radioactive?

A) Thorium B) Polonium
C) Germanium D) Plutonium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Germanium

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) stamppede B) easemant
C) cul-de-sac D) ripostes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ripostes

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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.

Be worlds apart

 

A) Travel a very long distance. B) To go from heaven to hell.
C) Be very different. D) To sustain affection despite living very far away.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Be very different.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Enigmatic

 

A) Obvious B) Mysterious
C) Plain D) Known
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mysterious

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If an object is thrown upwards, what will be its velocity, when it reaches its maximum height?

A) 0 m/s B) 4.9 m/s
C) 14.7 m/s D) 20 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0 m/s

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