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Question 1740

The fire in the office was not just an accident. I smell a rat.

ADetect a bad smell

BTo misunderstand something

CTo ignore

DTo suspect some foul play.

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D. To suspect some foul play.Explanation not yet available.

Question 1739

He is never happy with his job, feels himself a square pegin a round hole.

AFaced with an impossible task.

BTrying to achieve an impractical goal.

CA person unsuitable to the position he/she holds.

DForcing entry to a position.

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C. A person unsuitable to the position he/she holds.Explanation not yet available.

Question 1738

His statement should be taken with a grain of salt.

ANot to believe at all

BTo take with some reservation

CTo take seriously

DTo support

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B. To take with some reservationExplanation not yet available.

Question 1737

A lenient officer often gets more work done. (Find opposite)

AObstinate

BAnnoyed

CAngry

DSevere

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D. SevereExplanation not yet available.

Question 1736

The road has become precarious after the Landslide. (Find opposite)

ANarrow

BDangerous

CSafe

DWide

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C. SafeExplanation not yet available.

Question 1735

The flood water did not recede for weeks. (Find opposite)

ARush

BAdvance

CApproach

DWithdraw

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B. AdvanceExplanation not yet available.

Question 1734

Demand for autonomy is an important issue in modern politics. (Find opposite)

ADependence

BSurrender

CSubmissiveness

DSlavery

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A. DependenceExplanation not yet available.

Question 1733

Right to Information Act was passed on:

A26th January, 2005

B15th June, 2005

C15th August, 2005

D2nd October, 2005

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B. 15th June, 2005Explanation not yet available.

Question 1732

Who among the following is head of the National Council for Senior Citizens ?

APrime Minister of India

BChairman of National Development Council

CVice-Chairman of NITI Aayog

DMinister of Social Justice and Empowerment

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D. Minister of Social Justice and EmpowermentExplanation not yet available.

Question 1731

The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Area and Scheduled Tribes in the four States:

AManipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and Nagaland

BAssam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram

CAssam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland

DMeghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland

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B. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and MizoramExplanation not yet available.

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The fire in the office was not just an accident. I smell a rat.

He is never happy with his job, feels himself a square pegin a round hole.

His statement should be taken with a grain of salt.

A lenient officer often gets more work done. (Find opposite)

The road has become precarious after the Landslide. (Find opposite)

The flood water did not recede for weeks. (Find opposite)

Demand for autonomy is an important issue in modern politics. (Find opposite)

Right to Information Act was passed on:

Who among the following is head of the National Council for Senior Citizens ?

The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Area and Scheduled Tribes in the four States:

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