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Which of the statements given below are correct?

1. The author of the novel 'Half of a Yellow Sun' is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
2. The author of the novel 'Middlesex' is Jeffrey Eugenides.
3. The author of the novel 'Missile Gap' is China Mieville.

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

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The basic reason for the extraordinary sparkle of suitably cut diamond is that

A) it has well defined cleavage planes B) it has a very high transparency
C) it has a very high refractive index D) it is very hard
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) it has a very high refractive index

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Calculate the angle between the two hands of clock when the clock shows 4 : 20 p.m. ?

A) 5 degrees B) 10 degrees
C) 15 degrees D) 25 degrees
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 degrees

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Since at 4 : 20 the minute hand will be at 4 and the angle between them will be same as the distance covered in degree by the hour hand in 20 minutes.

 

Required angle = distance of hour hand = speed × time = 12× 20 =10 degrees.

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In an economy , the sectors are classified into public and private on the basis of

A) employment conditions B) nature of economic activities
C) ownership of enterprises D) use of raw materials
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ownership of enterprises

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Three Presidency Banks viz., Bank of Madras, Bank of Bombay and Bank of Calcutta, were merged to form

A) New Bank of India B) Corporation Bank
C) Reserve Bank of India D) Imperial Bank of India(now SBI)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Imperial Bank of India(now SBI)

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Which of the statements given below are correct?

1. The author of the novel 'Fellside' is Victor LaValle.
2. The author of the novel 'A Head Full of Ghosts' is M.R Carey.
3. The author of the novel 'Brave New World' is Aldous Huxley.

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

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Who of the following is NOT related to ghazal singing?

 

A) Begum Akhtar   B) Malika Pukhraj  
C) Penaz Masani   D) Haribhai Varadkar  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Haribhai Varadkar  

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Who is said to have become the chief of the Jain Sangh after the death of Mahavira

A) Jambu B) Bhadrabahu
C) Sthulbhadra D) Sudharma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sudharma

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