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Which one of the following statements about reusable space vehicle of ISRO is not correct?

A) In June 2016, ISRO successfully launched India’s first reusable space vehicle. B) The space vehicle was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
C) The reusable launch vehicle climbed to a height of 65 km before automatically steering back for landing. D) The vehicle was initially boosted by a rocket that contained liquid fuel.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) In June 2016, ISRO successfully launched India’s first reusable space vehicle.

Explanation:

May 23, 2016 ISRO successfully flight-tested India’s first winged body aerospace vehicle operating in hypersonic flight regime. In this experimental mission, the HS9 solid rocket booster carrying RLV-TD lifted off from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikotaat 07:00 hr IST. After a successful flight of 91.1second, HS9 burn out occurred, following which both HS9 and RLV-TD mounted on its top coasted to a height of about 56 km. At that height, RLV-TD separated from HS9 booster and further ascended to a heightof about 65 km.

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

If there is a subject of really ______________ interest and utility, it is the art of writing and speaking one's own language ___________. It is the basis of culture, as we all know; but it is infinitely more _________ that, it is the basis of business. ___________ salesman can sell anything unless he can explain the merits of his goods in effective language, or can write ___________ advertisement equally effective, or present his ideas, and the facts, in a letter.

 

is infinitely more _________ that, it is the basis

 

A) then B) such
C) so D) than
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) than

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: He wanted to do something to deliver the humanity from all such misery. He reflected on this problem for long.
Q: Siddhartha was greatly touched as he saw an old man, a sick man and a dead body.
R: At last on hearing some words from the mouth of a hermit which encouraged him to renounce the world, he decided to leave the palace and go into the forest for
meditation.
S: Before going, he had a lasting glance on his beloved wife Yashodhra and son, Rahul, who were enjoying a sound sleep at midnight.

 

A) PRSQ B) RPQS
C) PQRS D) QPRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) QPRS

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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 a sentence is free from error, select No Error.

 

Government has reportedly made its displeasure known, (1)/ particularly on the speed and stealth with which (2)/ the negotiations are completed. (3)/ No error. (4)

 

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

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

The very ___________________ of apologizing and forgiveness _________________ the importance of memory and the vitality of the community as a link between past, present and future. It ________________ the question of the responsibility ______________ the past and its injustices. Somehow for many politicians, the past is a different country for _________________ they have no responsibility.

 

 forgiveness _________________ the importance of memory and the vitality of the community

 

A) repeats B) rectifies
C) replays D) reiterates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) reiterates

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Ashoka converted to which religion after the Kalinga war?

A) Jainism B) Buddhism
C) Christianity D) Judaism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Buddhism

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Which of the following authors wrote the novel ‘The Black Hill’ ?

A) Jhumpa Lahiri B) Amitav Ghosh
C) Ramesh Kuntal D) Mamang Dai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mamang Dai

Explanation:

Mamang Dai has been awarded the ‘Sahitya Akademi A ward 2017 for her novel ‘The Black Hill’ in English. Ramesh Kuntal has been awarded for his literary criticism ‘Vishw Mithak Sarit Sagar’ in Hindi.

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Who is the author of the book titled 'The Gita for Children'?

A) Puja Changoiwala B) Ruchira Gupta
C) Priyanka Mookerjee D) Roopa Pai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Roopa Pai

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