HERESY Synonym

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SYNONYMS

Select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

Question 52 DAZZLING

A) burning

B) warm

C) hot

D) bright

Answer: bright

Question 53 FOOLPROOF

A) protected against fools

B) that cannot go wrong

C) useful

D) wise

Answer: that cannot go wrong

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Question 54 BENEVOLENT

A) cruel

B) rich

C) kind

D) valid

Answer: kind

Question 55 GLORY

A) pride

B) glamour

C) fame

D) wealth

Answer: fame

Question 56 HERESY

A) a speech in praise of a person or event

B) an opinion opposed to accepted doctrines

C) a puzzling circumstance

D) a false statement in a court of law

Answer: an opinion opposed to accepted doctrines

Antonym of HARMONY

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ANTONYMS

Directions : Each item in this section consists of a word in the capital letters followed by four words. Select the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

Question 57 Antonym of HARMONY

A) confusion

B) discord

C) commotion

D) disorder

Answer: discord

Question 58 Antonym of CURIOSITY

A) anxiety

B) indifference

C) dislike

D) opposition

Answer: indifference

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Question 59 Antonym of AGILE

A) dull

B) slow

C) sluggish

D) lazy

Answer: sluggish

Question 60 Antonym of DEJECTION

A) acceptance

B) anticipation

C) elation

D) repression

Answer: elation

What is the purpose of the spacsecraft known as Rosetta?

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Question 61 Consider the following:
1. Kyrgyzstan
2. Libya
3. Turkey
Which of the above is/are in Central Asia?
A) 1 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 only

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Question 62 What is the purpose of the spacsecraft known as Rosetta?

A) To detect any asteroid fast approaching Earth
B) To study a comet and track its changes
C) To identify any traces of water on moon
D) To probe the space outside the solar system.

Answer: To study a comet and track its changes

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Which one of the following is not a disease caused by virus?

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Question 63 Which one of the following is not a disease caused by virus?

A) Bird-flu
B) Chiken pox
C) Cholera
D) Dengue

Answer: Cholera

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Question 64 Who of the following is popularly known for leading the Bardoli satyagraha?

A) Acharya JB Kriplani
B) Lala Lajpat Rai
C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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'Tianhe - 2, Titan, Mira and Piz Daint' are:

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Question 65 'Tianhe - 2, Titan, Mira and Piz Daint'  are:

A) Supercomputers
B) Stars in Milky Way galaxy
C) Nearby Galaxies
D) Comets

Answer: Supercomputers

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Question 66 Viking 2, Pathfinder and Phoenix are the names of:

A) Artificial satellites around Earth
B) Spacecrafts sent towards Mars
C) Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
D) Radio telescopes for astronomical studies

Answer: Spacecrafts sent towards Mars

Question 67 Two places in India, Rushikulya and Gahirmatha have become well known for:

A) Mass egg laying by sea turtles
B) Captive breeding of Gharial
C) Pre historic cave paintings
D) Uranium deposits

Answer: Mass egg laying by sea turtles

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The location approved for setting up the India based Neutrino Observatory is inthe district of

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Question 68 The location approved for setting up the India based Neutrino Observatory is inthe district of:

A) Ernakulam
B) Guntur
C) Theni
D) Udupi

Answer: Theni

Explanation: Theni district of Tamil Nadu.

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Which of the following is/are the possible commercial/industrial application of bacteria?

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Question 69 Consider the following:
1. Adjutant stork
2. Emperor penguin
3. Rattle snake

Which of the above is/are naturally found in India?

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

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Question 70 Which of the following is/are the possible commercial/industrial application of bacteria?

1. Fermentation of sugars
2. Production of vaccines
3. Cleaning of oil spills
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A) 1 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3

Question 71 In the Earth's atmosphere, which of the following have the property of absorbing the heat and contribute to the warming of atmosphere?

1. Carbon monoxide
2. Oxygen
3. Soot
4. Water vapour
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A) 1  and 2 only
B) 1, 3 and 4 only
C) 4 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 , 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 3 and 4 only

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How many Indian states share their border with Myanmar?

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Question 72 Who of the following wrote "The Story of My Experiments with Truth"?

A) Babasaheb B.R. Ambedkar
B) Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore
C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D) Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

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Question 73 How many Indian states share their border with Myanmar?

A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
Answer: Four
Explanation : India shares a 1643 km long border with Myanmar in four north-eastern states namely, Arunachal (520 km), Nagaland (215 km), Manipur (398 km) and Mizoram (510 km) with Myanmar.

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Among the following, which one is the major producer of cotton, groundnut and tobacco in India?

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Question 74 Among the following, which one is the major producer of cotton, groundnut and tobacco in India?

A) Chhattisgarh
B) Gujarat
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) West Bengal

Answer: Gujarat

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Which of the following fauna of India is an ape?

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Question 75 Which of the following fauna of India is an ape?

A) Hoolak Gibbon
B) Golden Langur
C) Lion-tailed Macaque
D) Slow Loris

Answer: Hoolak Gibbon

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Question 76 In the group of countries known as BRICS, S stands for:

A) Singapore
B) Spain
C) South Africa
D) South Korea

Answer: South Africa

Explanation: BRICS is Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Question 77 Which one of the following National Highways crosses India from west to east?

A) NH5
B) NH6
C) NH7
D) NH8

Answer: NH6 Surat to Kolkata

Who of the following is popularly associated with the slogan "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it"?

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Question 78 Who of the following is popularly associated with the slogan "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it"?

A) Sri Aurobindo Gosh
B) Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C) Bipin Chandra Pal
D) Lala Lajpat Rai

Answer: Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Question 79 During our freedom struggles, which one of the following was started immediately after the partition of Bengal?

A) Civil Disobedience Movement
B) Non-Cooperation Movement
C) Quit India Movement
D) Swadeshi and Boycott Movement

Answer: Swadeshi and Boycott Movement

Explanation: Partition triggered an extremely major political crisis along religious lines. Hindu resistance exploded as the Indian National Congress began the Swadeshi movement that included boycotting British goods and public institutions, meetings and processions, forming committees, propaganda through press, and diplomatic pressure.

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Question 80 Consider the following:

1. Solid waste treatment
2. Natural wetlands
3. Ruminant animals

Which of the above can cause methane emissions and thus can contribute to global warming?

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

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Who of the following is popularly known as the Grand Old Man of India?

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Question 81 Who of the following is popularly known as the Grand Old Man of India?

A)Acharya Vinoba Bhave
B) Dadabhai Naoroji
C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D) Mahadev Govind Ranade

Answer: Dadabhai Naoroji

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Which of the above hills - region pairs is / are correctly matched?

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Question 82 Consider the following pairs:
Hills                                Region
1. Garo hills  ----------------- Northeast India
2. Javadi hills ----------------- Central India
3. Maikal hills -------- ---  South India
Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched?
A) 1 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 only
Explanation : Garo hills are located in Meghalaya.
Javadi Hills are in Tamil Nadu
Maikal hills are in Chhattisgarh.

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Which of the statements regarding Money Bill given above is/are correct?

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Question 83 Consider the following statements:
1. A Money Bill can be introduced in either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
2. The President of India can refuse his assent to a Money Bill and return it to Parliament for reconsideration.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation : A Money Bill can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. And secondly The President may either give or withhold his assent to a Money Bill. Under the Constitution, a Money Bill cannot be returned to the House by the President for reconsideration.

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With reference to Indian Freedom Struggle, which of the following coincide with the formation of Indian National Army(Azad Hind Fauz)?

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Question 84 With reference to Indian Freedom Struggle, which of the following coincide with the formation of Indian National Army(Azad Hind Fauz)?

A) First World War
B) Home Rule Movement
C) Non Cooperation Movement
D) Second World War

Answer: Second World War

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Question 85 The Civil Disobedience Movement started with which of the following?

A) Anti-Rowlatt Agitation
B) Dandi March
C) Demonstration against the arrival of Simon Commission in India
D) No- tax campaign in Bardoli District

Answer: Dandi March

In which of the above are unicellular organisms found?

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Question 86 Consider the following kinds of organisms:
1. Algae
2. Fungi
3. Protozoa

In which of the above are unicellular organisms found?

A) 1 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: 1 and 3 only

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Which of the above book scientist pairs is / are correctly matched?

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Question 87 Consider the following pairs:
Famous Books                             Famous Scientists
1. A Brief History of Time --------- Stephen Hawking
2. The Grand Design  ---------------- Paul Daves
3. The First Three Minutes ---------- Steven Weinberg
Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched?
A) 1 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 3 only
Explanation: 1. A Brief History of Time --------- Stephen Hawking
2. The Grand Design  ---------------- Stephen Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow
3. The First Three Minutes ---------- Steven Weinberg

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Which of the above national park - region pairs is / are correctly matched?

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Question 88 Consider the following pairs:
National Park                           Region
1. Bandavgarh National Park ----- Western India
2. Bandipur National Park ------- Southern India
3. Manas National Park ------- North eastern India
Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched?
A) 1 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: 2 and 3 only
Explanation : Bandavgarh National Park  is in Madhya Pradesh.
                       Bandipur National Park is in Karnataka
                        Manas National Park is in Assam.
So 2 and 3 only are correct.

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Which of the above town river pairs is / are correctly matched?

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Question 89 Plants with breathing roots are abundantly found in:

A) Mangrove Areas
B) Deserts
C) Tropical Savannahs
D) Tundra regions

Answer: Mangrove Areas

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Question 90 Consider the following pairs : 

Eminent person                          Well Known as
1. Amartya Sen ------------------- Economist
2. Kapila Vatsyayan -------------- Sculptor
3. Hari Prasad Chaurasia --------- Novelist
Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched?
A) 1 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 only

Question 91 Consider the following pairs: 
              Town                                River
1. Dibrugarh ---------------- Brahmaputra
2. Nagpur -------------------- Narmada
3. Kota -------------------------- Chambal
Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched?
A) 1 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 3 only

Which one among the following is the richest source of protein?

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Question 92 Which one among the following is the richest source of protein?

A) Beetroot
B) Potato
C) Soyabean
D) Wheat

Answer: Soyabean

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Question 93 How many are the non-permanent members of United Nations Security Council?

A) Five
B) Ten
C) Fifteen
D) Twenty

Answer: Ten

Question 94 Members of Rajya Sabha are elected for:

A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) 3 years

Answer: 6 years

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