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- Question
Who was the author of the book, Plagues and Peoples?
Options- A. W.L. Thomas
- B. Rachel Carson
- C. David Cannadine
- D. William H.McNeill
- Correct Answer
- William H.McNeill
ExplanationPlagues and Peoples is a book on epidemiological history by William Hardy McNeill published in New York City in 1976. It was a critical and popular success, offering a radically new interpretation of the extraordinary impact of infectious disease on cultures as a means of enemy attack. The book ranges from examining the effects of smallpox in Mexico, the bubonic plague in China, to the typhoid epidemic in Europe.
- 1. What was Norway's rank in 2016 Human Development Index published by the United Nations Development Programme?
Options- A. 1
- B. 10
- C. 100
- D. 200 Discuss
- 2. What is the maximum possible strength of the judges of Supreme Court of India?
Options- A. 28
- B. 29
- C. 30
- D. 31 Discuss
- 3. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. I wish I (knew what was) wrong with my daughter.
Options- A. had known what is
- B. knew what is
- C. had knew what was
- D. no improvement Discuss
- 4. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. Ritu said to you,"You are looking very pretty."
Options- A. Ritu told you that you were looking very pretty.
- B. Ritu told you that I was looking very pretty.
- C. Ritu told you that she was looking very pretty.
- D. Ritu told you that you are looking very pretty. Discuss
- 5. In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error' 1. It is easy to fall victim 2. not only to those who may hurt or mistreats us 3. but also to our own anger 4. No error
Options- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4 Discuss
- 6. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. He said to me, "Please be kind and help me."
Options- A. He requested to me to help him kindly.
- B. He told me to kindly help him.
- C. He requested me to be kind to help him.
- D. He requested me to be kind and help him. Discuss
- 7. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. He said to Raina,"I cannot marry you now but I shall surely do so next year."
Options- A. He told Raina that he cannot marry her now but would surely do so the following year.
- B. He told her that he could not marry Raina then but would surely marry her next year.
- C. He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year.
- D. He told Raina that he would not marry her then but would surely do so the next year. Discuss
- 8. In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option. Many lost dogs ______ been given back to their owners
Options- A. have
- B. is
- C. has
- D. would Discuss
- 9. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. He said to Raina,"I cannot marry you now but I shall surely do so next year."
Options- A. He told Raina that he cannot marry her now but would surely do so the following year.
- B. He told her that he could not marry Raina then but would surely marry her next year.
- C. He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year.
- D. He told Raina that he would not marry her then but would surely do so the next year. Discuss
- 10. In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word Empirical
Options- A. Practical
- B. Unproved
- C. Hypothetical
- D. Theoretical Discuss
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Correct Answer: 1
Correct Answer: 31
Explanation:
Supreme Court no. of judges Amendment act 2008, it consists of 31 judges. One CJI(Chief Justice of India) & 30 other judges.
Correct Answer: no improvement
Correct Answer: Ritu told you that you were looking very pretty.
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2
Correct Answer: He requested me to be kind and help him.
Correct Answer: He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year.
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have
Correct Answer: He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year.
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Practical
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