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National Deworming Day is observed in India on

A) 10th Feb B) 11th Feb
C) 12th Feb D) 13th Feb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10th Feb

Explanation:

National Deworming Day is observed in our country India to reduce the cases of worm infections among kids, on 10th February every year. It was observed for the first time in 2015.

 

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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.

 

Excuse my French

 

A) Used to apologize for swearing. B) Said when one cannot speak the language of the other person correctly.
C) Used to make a flimsy excuse. D) Used when you give up easily.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Used to apologize for swearing.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Reprimand

 

A) Forgiveness B) Punishment  
C) Lecture   D) Blame
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Forgiveness

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The term entitlement refers to a program

A) of social welfare for which citizenship is the only criterion of eligibility B) where any individual who meets the eligibility criteria is entitled to receive the benefit
C) designed specifically to alleviate the hardships of old age D) which provides indirect payments to individuals, such as funding for public schools
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) where any individual who meets the eligibility criteria is entitled to receive the benefit

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Q:

Which is the first Hindi newspaper of India?

A) Udaan B) Azad Vichaar
C) Udant Martand D) Vichaar Vyakti
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Udant Martand

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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.

Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.

tends to ______ a dysfunctional result

A) deduce B)  introduce
C) produce D) reduce
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) produce

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.

A) rebel B) radical
C) demagogue D) anarchistic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) demagogue

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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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