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8651.

The x intercept of the equation 3x+4y = 12 is?

A. (0,4)
B. (0,3)
C. (4,0)
D. (3,0)
Answer» D. (3,0)
8652.

Name the newly appointed Director General MilitaryOperations (DGMO) of India ?

A. Lt. Gen. Anand Mohan Verma
B. Lt. Gen. K.T. Parnaik
C. Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh
D. Lt. Gen. Ashok Kumar Chaudhary
Answer» E.
8653.

Capital market means

A. Mutual Funds
B. Money Market
C. Securities Market
D. Banking Business
Answer» D. Banking Business
8654.

Cristina Fernandez has recently been re-elected as the President of

A. Indonesia
B. Argentina
C. Trinidad and Tobago
D. Thailand
Answer» C. Trinidad and Tobago
8655.

One who has little faith in human sincerity and goodness.

A. Egoist
B. Fatalist
C. Stoic
D. Cynic
Answer» E.
8656.

A person who knows many foreign languages.

A. Linguist
B. Grammarian
C. Polyglot
D. Bilingual
Answer» B. Grammarian
8657.

A person pretending to be somebody he is not.

A. Magician
B. Rogue
C. Liar
D. Imposter
Answer» E.
8658.

Otto Perez Molina has recently been elected as the President of

A. Barbados
B. Guatemala
C. Haiti
D. Papua New Guinea
Answer» C. Haiti
8659.

Plot Line → a short, descriptive story that illustrates a particular belief or moral.

A. true
B. false
C. another
D. none of this
Answer» C. another
8660.

Who has been reappointed as the Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations for the 2nd consecutive term?

A. Kamalesh Sharma
B. Sir Don McKinnon
C. Chief Emeka Anyaoku
D. none of these
Answer» B. Sir Don McKinnon
8661.

Abdelilah Benkirane was recently appointed as thePrime Minister of …………… in November, 2011.

A. Norway
B. Austria
C. Morocco
D. Australia
Answer» D. Australia
8662.

A prima facie case is such_____

A. As it seems at first sight
B. As it is made to seem at first sight
C. As it turns out to be at the end
D. As it seems to the court after a number of hearings
Answer» B. As it is made to seem at first sight
8663.

Diction → an author's choice of words based on their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness.

A. true
B. false
C. another
D. none of this
Answer» B. false
8664.

Sudhir Vasudeva is the newly appointed Chairman and Managing Director of

A. ONGC
B. BHEL
C. SAIL
D. GAIL
Answer» B. BHEL
8665.

Leave or remove from a place considered dangerous.

A. Evade
B. Evacuate
C. Avoid
D. Exterminate
Answer» C. Avoid
8666.

Name the Chairman of London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) which is overseeing the planning and development of London Olympics, 2012?

A. Sir Keith Mills
B. Meredith Alexander
C. Sebastian Coe
D. Sir Philip Craven
Answer» D. Sir Philip Craven
8667.

The point (4,-5) is in what quadrant?

A. IV
B. II
C. III
D. I
Answer» B. II
8668.

List of the business or subjects to be considered at a meeting.

A. Schedule
B. Timetable
C. Agenda
D. Plan
Answer» D. Plan
8669.

Which is a solution for the equation y = 3x - 1?

A. (0,1)
B. (3,0)
C. (0,-1)
D. (2,7)
Answer» D. (2,7)
8670.

Genre → a word or phrase that is used in such a way as to suggest more than one possible meaning.

A. false
B. true
C. another
D. none of this
Answer» B. true
8671.

Name the current Prime Minister of Iraq.

A. Nouri al-Maliki
B. Ayad Allawi
C. Ibrahim al-Jaafari
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Ayad Allawi
8672.

For the equation x - 4y = 10, find the value of y if x = 2.?

A. 3
B. 0
C. 2
D. -2
Answer» E.
8673.

Who will head the SEBI Investor Protection and Education Fund, the eight member advisory committee formed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India ?

A. Dr. S.K. Sarin
B. M.V. Kamath
C. K.V. Kamath
D. Atul Naik
Answer» D. Atul Naik
8674.

Anecdote → a comparison of two or more similar objects, suggesting that if they are alike in certain respects, they will probably be alike in other ways as well.

A. true
B. false
C. another
D. none of this
Answer» C. another
8675.

Which is a solution for the equation x - y = 6?

A. (7,-1)
B. (0,-6)
C. (8,-2)
D. (0,6)
Answer» B. (0,-6)
8676.

Which is a solution for the equation 2x - 4y = 12?

A. (0,-3)
B. (0,3)
C. (2,2)
D. (-6,0)
Answer» B. (0,3)
8677.

Who was recently elected as the President of Ireland?

A. Martin McGuiness
B. Sean Gallagher
C. Michael D. Higgins
D. Gay Mitchell
Answer» D. Gay Mitchell
8678.

the use of praise to mock someone or something.

A. Satire
B. Paradox
C. Parable
D. Sarcasm
Answer» E.
8679.

Gurudas Kamat resigned after the recent Cabinet reshuffle. What was his new responsibility?

A. Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation
B. Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology
C. Minister of State for Railways
D. Minister of State for Environment and Forests
Answer» B. Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology
8680.

a speech delivered by a character when he or she is alone on stage.

A. Soliloquy
B. Analogy
C. Irony
D. Foil
Answer» B. Analogy
8681.

Who is the current External Affairs Minister of India?

A. F.S. Nariman
B. S.M. Krishna
C. Pranab Mukherjee
D. Natwar Singh
Answer» C. Pranab Mukherjee
8682.

B5D means B is the father of D. B9D means B is the sister of D. B4D means B is the brother of D. B3D means B is the wife of D.Which of the following means F is the mother of K?

A. F3M5K
B. F5M3K
C. F9M4N3K
D. F3M5N3K
Answer» B. F5M3K
8683.

Muhammad Yunus, Noble Prize winner and the Founder and Managing Director of …………… was recently ousted from the bank on allegations of irregularities.

A. Bandhan
B. Grameen Koota
C. Grameen Bank
D. Microcredit Foundation of India
Answer» D. Microcredit Foundation of India
8684.

Pointing to a lady a person said,The son of her only brother is the brother of my wife.How is the lady related to the person?

A. Maternal aunt
B. Grandmother
C. Sister of father-in-law
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
8685.

That the plan is both inhuman and preposterous needs no further proof

A. heartless
B. impractical
C. absurd
D. abnormal
Answer» D. abnormal
8686.

Pointing to Gopi, Nalini says,I am the daughter of the only son of his grandfather.How Nalini is related to Gopi?

A. Niece
B. Daughter
C. Sister
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» D. Cannot be determined
8687.

Introducing a man, a woman said,He is the only son of the mother of my mother.How is the woman related to the man?

A. Mother
B. Sister
C. Niece
D. Maternal aunt
Answer» D. Maternal aunt
8688.

Motif → someone who serves as a contrast or challenge to another character.

A. false
B. true
C. another
D. none of this
Answer» B. true
8689.

Who was asked to form a new government in Italy, following the resignation of the erstwhile Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi?

A. Giorgio Napolitano
B. Mario Monti
C. Neelie Kroes
D. Karel Van Miert
Answer» C. Neelie Kroes
8690.

Name the President of the World Bank, who has decided to step down in June, 2012.

A. Robert Zoellick
B. Hillary Clinton
C. Paul Wolfowitz
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Hillary Clinton
8691.

Following the suspension of Suresh Kalmadi, who is the acting President of the Indian Olympic Association?

A. Sivanthi Adithan
B. Jaspal Sidhvi
C. Vijay Kumar
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
8692.

Tragic Hero → a character who experiences an inner struggle because of a character flaw.

A. true
B. False
C. another
D. none of this
Answer» B. False
8693.

Name the Union Minister of Minority Affairs of India, who recently drew flak over reservation promises ahead of the polls.

A. Ghulam Nabi Azad
B. E. Ahmed
C. P.A. Inamdar
D. Salman Khurshid
Answer» E.
8694.

A word or phrase that is used in such a way as to suggest more than one possible meaning.

A. Pun
B. Tone
C. Myth
D. Irony
Answer» B. Tone
8695.

Rod Blagojevich was recently sentenced to 14 years imprisonment on corruption charges. He was the erstwhile Governor of

A. Alaska
B. California
C. Arizona
D. Illinois
Answer» E.
8696.

Characterization → the method an author uses to reveal or describe characters and their various personalities.

A. true
B. false
C. another
D. none of this
Answer» B. false
8697.

In 2013 which palace is the most famous palace for international tourist

A. Bangkok
B. Riyad
C. Johannesburg
D. Dubai
Answer» B. Riyad
8698.

Who will head the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) set up by the Government on Goods and Service Tax (GST) called as the “GST Network”?

A. Ratan Tata
B. Nandan Nilekani
C. Manmohan Singh
D. Digvijay Singh
Answer» C. Manmohan Singh
8699.

Divide:(20x4y5+15x3y2-5xy)/5xy?

A. 4x4y5+ 3x3y - xy
B. 4x3y4+ 3x2y - 1
C. 4x3y4+ 3x2y + 1
D. 4x3y4+ 3x2y - xy
Answer» C. 4x3y4+ 3x2y + 1
8700.

The new Princess of Monaco is ?

A. Charlene Wittstock
B. Grace Kelly
C. Creme Reiner
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Grace Kelly