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Saturday 24 October 2015

Which one among the following writs literally means 'you may have the body'?

Question 57 Which one among the following writs literally means 'you may have the body'?

A) Certiorari
B) Habeas corpus
C) Mandamus
D) Quo warranto

Answer: Habeas corpus

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Monday 12 October 2015

skeptical antonyms, opposite in meaning, skeptical meaning

Choose word opposite in meaning(antonyms) to the underlined word

Question 24 She was skeptical about the safety of the new drug.

A) doubtful
B) certain
C) hopeful
D) sanguine
Answer: certain
Explanation:

Skeptical meaning: not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

skeptical antonyms: certain, convinced, optimistic

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coherent antonyms, coherent meaning

Choose word opposite in meaning(antonyms) to the underlined word
Question 25 The answers to the questions were coherent.

A) relaxed
B) loose
C) consistent
D) disconnected
Answer: disconnected
Explanation:

coherent antonyms: confused, disorderly, irrational, obscure, unintelligible, unmethodical, unreasonable, disconnected etc.

coherent meaning: which is logical and consistent

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Altruistic meaning, Altruistic antonyms

Choose word opposite in meaning(antonyms) to the underlined word

Question 26 It was no altruistic motive that prompted him to help her.

A) selfish
B) inhuman
C) brutal
D) wicked
Answer: selfish

Explanation: Altruistic meaning : showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.

Altruistic Antonyms : selfish, Self-centered, Greedy, Self-interested

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Wednesday 30 September 2015

What is marshmallow? Meaning of marshmallow.

Question: What is marshmallow? Meaning of marshmallow.

Answer: Marshmallow is actually a name of candy available at confectioners. It is made out of sugar, whipped to a spongy consistency, molded into small cylindrical pieces, and coated with corn starch. Now this was the answer of we are talking about eatables.

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Android 6.0 Marshmallow

If some body is talking not of eatables then it also defines some thing else. As per the google's tradition of naming its android operating system versions on chocolates and candies. This time Google has declared the name of version 6.0 of Android OS to be Marshmallow.

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Monday 17 August 2015

Opinion contrary to accepted doctrines

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Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences

Question 170 Opinion contrary to accepted doctrines

A) Convention
B) Controversy
C) Advocacy
D) Heresy

Answer: Heresy

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Someone who is designated to hear both sides of a dispute and make a judgement

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Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences

Question 169 Someone who is designated to hear both sides of a dispute and make a judgement

A) megistrate
B) manager
C) arbitrator
D) counsellor

Answer: megistrate

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Make pale by excluding light

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Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences

Question 168 Make pale by excluding light

A) Etiolate
B) Procreate
C) Percolate
D) Foliate

Answer: Etiolate

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That which cannot be avoided

Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences

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Question 167 That which cannot be avoided

A) unvarying
B) inevitable
C) unrestrained
D) integral

Answer: inevitable

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To die without making a will

Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences

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Question 166 To die without making a will

A) inure
B) intestate
C) inane
D) indigent

Answer: intestate

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A person who agrees to work for somebody in order to learn a skill

Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences

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Question 165 A person who agrees to work for somebody in order to learn a skill

A) Pupil
B) Apprentice
C) Lackey
D) Assistant

Answer: Apprentice

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One who is concerned with the welfare of others

Out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences

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Question 164 One who is concerned with the welfare of others.

A) Hedonist
B) Ascetic
C) Altruist
D) Egoist

Answer: Altruist

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Sunday 16 August 2015

One who has long experience

Out of four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.

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Question 189 One who has long experience

A) veteran
B) practitioner
C) novice
D) expert

Answer: veteran

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One who is skillful

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Out of four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.

Question 188 One who is skillful

A) diligent
B) dexterous
C) disciplined
D) different

Answer: dexterous

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One who runs away from justice or the law

Out of four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.

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Question 187 One who runs away from justice or the law

A) Smuggler
B) Fugitive
C) Criminal
D) Thief

Answer: Fugitive

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One who is too careless to plan for the future

Out of four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.

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Question 186 One who is too careless to plan for the future

A) impotent
B) impractical
C) improvident
D) imprudent

Answer: improvident

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Of one's own free will

Out of four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.

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Question 185 Of one's own free will

A) compulsory
B) mandatory
C) voluntary
D) obligatory

Answer: voluntary

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A person who deserves all praise

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Out of four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.

Question 184 A person who deserves all praise.

A) laudable
B) despirable
C) lovable
D) detestable

Answer:laudable

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A study of ancient things

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Out of four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.

Question 183 A study of ancient things.

A) Zoology
B) Physiology
C) Ethnology
D) Archaeology

Answer: Archaeology

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