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DU BA Honours Humanities N Social Sciences

Topic:- DU_J18_BA_HSS_Mandatory 75 Qs

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  1. Broadcast media is linked with _________. [Question ID = 18607]
    1. Books [Option ID = 44419]
    2. Telephone [Option ID = 44421]
    3. Radio [Option ID = 44420]
    4. Internet [Option ID = 44422]

    Correct Answer :- Radio [Option ID = 44420]

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  2. Read the following statements: i. Jallikattu is a tradition practiced to worship cattle stock. ii. Kambala is an annual bull race held in Karnataka. Which of the above statement/s is/are correct? [Question ID = 18668]
    1. Both i and ii [Option ID = 44665]
    2. ii only [Option ID = 44664]
    3. i only [Option ID = 44663]
    4. Neither i nor ii [Option ID = 44666]
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    Correct Answer :- i only [Option ID = 44663]

  3. When you pass off someone's work as your own, it is not called _________. [Question ID = 18633]
    1. Plagiarism [Option ID = 44524]
    2. Copyright [Option ID = 44525]
    3. Piracy [Option ID = 44526]
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    5. Infringement of copyright [Option ID = 44523]

    Correct Answer :- Copyright [Option ID = 44525]

  4. Permanent Hair straightening technology uses _________. [Question ID = 18659]
    1. hot air only [Option ID = 44627]
    2. protein serum and hot air [Option ID = 44629]
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    4. lipid solution and hot air [Option ID = 44630]
    5. hot iron rod [Option ID = 44628]

    Correct Answer :- protein serum and hot air [Option ID = 44629]

  5. 'Right to Privacy' has been declared as a Fundamental Right by the Supreme Court of India. This is inherent to which of the following Article of the constitution? [Question ID = 18642]
    1. 22 [Option ID = 44562]
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    3. 20 [Option ID = 44559]
    4. 21 [Option ID = 44560]
    5. 23 [Option ID = 44561]

    Correct Answer :- 21 [Option ID = 44560]

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  7. To combat air pollution the efficacy of anti-smog guns was tested in Anand Vihar, Delhi. Which of the following ingredient is used in an anti-smog gun? [Question ID = 18656]
    1. Liquid nitrogen [Option ID = 44617]
    2. Water [Option ID = 44615]
    3. Liquid CO2 [Option ID = 44618]
    4. Dry Ice [Option ID = 44616]

    Correct Answer :- Water [Option ID = 44615]

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  8. The phenomena of reduced individual effort when working on a collective task is called _________. [Question ID = 18623]
    1. Group Polarization [Option ID = 44484]
    2. Social Facilitation [Option ID = 44483]
    3. Social Loafing [Option ID = 44485]
    4. Social Influence [Option ID = 44486]
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    Correct Answer :- Social Loafing [Option ID = 44485]

  9. Rohingya crisis happened in _________. [Question ID = 18666]
    1. Tibet [Option ID = 44657]
    2. Myanmar [Option ID = 44656]
    3. Bhutan [Option ID = 44658]
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    5. Maldives [Option ID = 44655]

    Correct Answer :- Myanmar [Option ID = 44656]

  10. The word 'UDAAN' is related to _________. [Question ID = 18619]
    1. Medium Small Micro Enterprises [Option ID = 44468]
    2. Regional connectivity and cheap air fare [Option ID = 44470]
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    4. Scholarship for education in foreign universities [Option ID = 44469]
    5. Start-up India [Option ID = 44467]

    Correct Answer :- Regional connectivity and cheap air fare [Option ID = 44470]

  11. Shetkari Bazar, a concept of direct marketing by producer (farmer) to consumers is practiced in _________. [Question ID = 18681]
    1. Gujarat [Option ID = 44715]
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    3. Haryana [Option ID = 44717]
    4. Punjab [Option ID = 44718]
    5. Maharashtra [Option ID = 44716]

    Correct Answer :- Maharashtra [Option ID = 44716]

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  13. In the definition of GDP, "market value" refers to [Question ID = 18679]
    1. valuing production in production units. [Option ID = 44707]
    2. valuing production according to the market price. [Option ID = 44709]
    3. valuing production according to the public opinion [Option ID = 44710]
    4. not counting intermediate products. [Option ID = 44708]

    Correct Answer :- valuing production according to the market price. [Option ID = 44709]

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  14. Acid Rain is caused by _________. [Question ID = 18613]
    1. Nitrogen Oxide and Ozone [Option ID = 44444]
    2. Nitrogen Oxide and Carbon Dioxide [Option ID = 44443]
    3. Nitrogen Oxide and Hydrocarbon [Option ID = 44445]
    4. Nitrogen Oxide and Sulphur Dioxide [Option ID = 44446]
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    Correct Answer :- Nitrogen Oxide and Sulphur Dioxide [Option ID = 44446]

  15. The earliest coins, known as the punch-marked coins, were made largely of _________. [Question ID = 18643]
    1. Gold [Option ID = 44566]
    2. Copper [Option ID = 44565]
    3. Lead [Option ID = 44563]
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    5. Silver [Option ID = 44564]

    Correct Answer :- Silver [Option ID = 44564]

  16. A colour blind person is one who _________. [Question ID = 18658]
    1. cannot distinguish only between red and green colour [Option ID = 44625]
    2. cannot identify secondary colours [Option ID = 44624]
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    4. cannot identify colours [Option ID = 44623]
    5. cannot distinguish only between red and yellow colour [Option ID = 44626]

    Correct Answer :- cannot distinguish only between red and green colour [Option ID = 44625]

  17. If 1st January, 2006 was a Sunday, on what day did 1st of January, 2010 fall? [Question ID = 18627]
    1. Sunday [Option ID = 44502]
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    3. Monday [Option ID = 44499]
    4. Wednesday [Option ID = 44500]
    5. Friday [Option ID = 44501]

    Correct Answer :- Friday [Option ID = 44501]

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  19. The word 'Digital Infopedia' is related to _________. [Question ID = 18620]
    1. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) [Option ID = 44474]
    2. National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) [Option ID = 44473]
    3. European Union (EU) [Option ID = 44472]
    4. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) [Option ID = 44471]

    Correct Answer :- National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) [Option ID = 44473]

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  20. Consider two trucks of the same make having equal weights. One of the trucks is loaded with 2000 kg of iron ore while the other truck is empty. Assuming that these two trucks are running parallel at the same speed, if both the truck drivers apply breaks with the same force simultaneously, which of the following statements will be true for their halt? [Question ID = 18653]
    1. Data insufficient as the fuel is unknown. [Option ID = 44606]
    2. Both trucks will travel equal distance before stopping. [Option ID = 44603]
    3. The loaded truck will stop earlier. [Option ID = 44605]
    4. The empty truck will stop earlier. [Option ID = 44604]
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    Correct Answer :- The empty truck will stop earlier. [Option ID = 44604]

  21. Anupam Misra, a renowned activist, is known for his work in the area of _________. [Question ID = 18621]
    1. Tribal Art [Option ID = 44478]
    2. Poverty and hunger [Option ID = 44477]
    3. Environment [Option ID = 44475]
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    5. Child rights [Option ID = 44476]

    Correct Answer :- Environment [Option ID = 44475]

  22. To be non-credible, media should indulge in _________. [Question ID = 18634]
    1. printing believable stories. [Option ID = 44527]
    2. covering stories impartially. [Option ID = 44529]
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    4. being accurate while reporting [Option ID = 44530]
    5. sensationalizing stories. [Option ID = 44528]

    Correct Answer :- being accurate while reporting [Option ID = 44530]

  23. An example of media convergence is _________. [Question ID = 18610]
    1. the newspaper [Option ID = 44431]
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    3. the magazine [Option ID = 44434]
    4. the radio [Option ID = 44432]
    5. the internet [Option ID = 44433]

    Correct Answer :- the internet [Option ID = 44433]

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  25. You have a Facebook account and was shared an article which had content of violence against women. You _________. [Question ID = 18635]
    1. comment about the negative content of the video and share it. [Option ID = 44533]
    2. dislike the video. [Option ID = 44532]
    3. report it to the authorities. [Option ID = 44534]
    4. delete the video from your account. [Option ID = 44531]

    Correct Answer :- report it to the authorities. [Option ID = 44534]

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  26. Blu-ray and Bluetooth _________. [Question ID = 18650]
    1. are fundamentally different. [Option ID = 44593]
    2. use the same technology. [Option ID = 44592]
    3. are both used for data storage. [Option ID = 44594]
    4. have the same functions. [Option ID = 44591]
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    Correct Answer :- are fundamentally different. [Option ID = 44593]

  27. What is the time difference between longitudes? [Question ID = 18675]
    1. 4 minutes [Option ID = 44693]
    2. 4 minutes 20 seconds [Option ID = 44694]
    3. 5 minutes [Option ID = 44691]
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    5. 5 minutes 20 seconds [Option ID = 44692]

    Correct Answer :- 4 minutes [Option ID = 44693]

  28. What is pluralism? [Question ID = 18609]
    1. None of these [Option ID = 44430]
    2. It is a society state under which people can choose the media vehicles according to their tastes and preferences. [Option ID = 44428]
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    4. It is a social structure that allows and assures the distribution of multiple messages. [Option ID = 44427]
    5. It is a ruling of an autocratic ruler that forces the masses to choose a number of media for collecting information. [Option ID = 44429]

    Correct Answer :- It is a social structure that allows and assures the distribution of multiple messages. [Option ID = 44427]

  29. In march 2017, the high court of Uttarakhand gave a decision on the rivers Ganga and Yamuna opining that they _________. [Question ID = 18617]
    1. are in need of protection from the Government of India [Option ID = 44459]
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    3. are the religious identities of the Hindu community [Option ID = 44460]
    4. are living entities [Option ID = 44461]
    5. are the national rivers of India [Option ID = 44462]

    Correct Answer :- are living entities [Option ID = 44461]

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  31. POCSO Act is related to _________. [Question ID = 18638]
    1. Gender Rights [Option ID = 44543]
    2. Rights of Minorities [Option ID = 44546]
    3. Tribal Rights [Option ID = 44545]
    4. Child Abuse [Option ID = 44544]

    Correct Answer :- Child Abuse [Option ID = 44544]

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  32. Air quality, measured by Air Quality Index (AQI), has a good quality air range between _________. [Question ID = 18657]
    1. 0-200 [Option ID = 44621]
    2. 0-100 [Option ID = 44620]
    3. 0-500 [Option ID = 44622]
    4. 0-50 [Option ID = 44619]
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    Correct Answer :- 0-50 [Option ID = 44619]

  33. Faisal is two years older than Amir who is twice as old as Naman. If the total of the ages of Faisal, Amir and Naman is 27, then how old is Amir? [Question ID = 18631]
    1. 11 [Option ID = 44516]
    2. 9 [Option ID = 44518]
    3. 12 [Option ID = 44517]
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    5. 10 [Option ID = 44515]

    Correct Answer :- 10 [Option ID = 44515]

  34. Thomas Roe was sent as the British Ambassador to the Court of _________. [Question ID = 18645]
    1. Aurangzeb [Option ID = 44574]
    2. Akbar [Option ID = 44571]
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    4. Shah Jahan [Option ID = 44573]
    5. Jahangir [Option ID = 44572]

    Correct Answer :- Jahangir [Option ID = 44572]

  35. Raju ranks 4th in a class. Bhuvan ranks 9th from the last. If Chandra is 9th after Raju and just in the middle of Raju and Bhuvan, how many students are there in the class? [Question ID = 18630]
    1. 34 [Option ID = 44514]
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    3. 32 [Option ID = 44511]
    4. 35 [Option ID = 44513]
    5. 30 [Option ID = 44512]

    Correct Answer :- 30 [Option ID = 44512]

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  37. Social Innovation refers to _________. [Question ID = 18660]
    1. Using latest technology to replace the existing solution of a social problem. [Option ID = 44633]
    2. Novel solution to a social problem that is more effective, efficient and sustainable than the existing solutions. [Option ID = 44631]
    3. A new solution to social problems provided by the governmental agencies for the development of an area. [Option ID = 44632]
    4. A solution to a social problem brought about by entrepreneurs to facilitate better marketing [Option ID = 44634]

    Correct Answer :- Novel solution to a social problem that is more effective, efficient and sustainable than the existing solutions. [Option ID = 44631]

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  38. Consider the following statements about Sophia, the humanoid robot 1. is a citizen of Saudi Arabia. 2. has been developed by Hanson Robotics. Which of the above statement/s is/are true? [Question ID = 18648]
    1. Both 1 and 2 [Option ID = 44585]
    2. 2 only [Option ID = 44584]
    3. 1 only [Option ID = 44583]
    4. Neither 1 nor 2 [Option ID = 44586]
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    Correct Answer :- Both 1 and 2 [Option ID = 44585]

  39. Which of the following tribal community practices polyandry? [Question ID = 18671]
    1. Ho [Option ID = 44676]
    2. Lotha [Option ID = 44677]
    3. Brokpa [Option ID = 44675]
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    5. Konyak [Option ID = 44678]

    Correct Answer :- Brokpa [Option ID = 44675]

  40. Which of the following factors influences the mechanism of Indian weather? i. The shifting in the position of ITCZ ii. El-Nino iii. Jet Streams [Question ID = 18676]
    1. ii and iii [Option ID = 44698]
    2. i and ii only [Option ID = 44696]
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    4. i, ii and iii [Option ID = 44697]
    5. i only [Option ID = 44695]

    Correct Answer :- i, ii and iii [Option ID = 44697]

  41. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [Question ID = 18663]
    1. S H Raza - Bindu Art [Option ID = 44646]
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    3. Pablo Picasso - Cubism [Option ID = 44643]
    4. Leonardo Da Vinci - The Last Supper [Option ID = 44644]
    5. Tyeb Mehta - Architectural Art [Option ID = 44645]

    Correct Answer :- Tyeb Mehta - Architectural Art [Option ID = 44645]

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  43. Which one of the following is not an element of art? [Question ID = 18662]
    1. Line [Option ID = 44639]
    2. Colour [Option ID = 44640]
    3. Value [Option ID = 44642]
    4. Photograph [Option ID = 44641]

    Correct Answer :- Photograph [Option ID = 44641]

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  44. In terms of the increasing level of acidity, which of the following option has been correctly sequenced. [Question ID = 18654]
    1. Mango, Lemon, Pomegranate [Option ID = 44610]
    2. Mango, Pomegranate, Lemon [Option ID = 44608]
    3. Pomegranate, Mango, Lemon [Option ID = 44609]
    4. Lemon, Pomegranate, Mango [Option ID = 44607]
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    Correct Answer :- Pomegranate, Mango, Lemon [Option ID = 44609]

  45. An editorial is _________. [Question ID = 18608]
    1. a point of view of a stakeholder. [Option ID = 44424]
    2. a point of view of the chief editor. [Option ID = 44426]
    3. a piece of interview. [Option ID = 44423]
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    5. one-sided approach of the Government. [Option ID = 44425]

    Correct Answer :- a point of view of a stakeholder. [Option ID = 44424]

  46. Article 356 of the Indian Constitution is related to which of the following? [Question ID = 18639]
    1. Internal Emergency [Option ID = 44549]
    2. National Emergency [Option ID = 44550]
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    4. Proclamation of Emergency [Option ID = 44547]
    5. President's Rule [Option ID = 44548]

    Correct Answer :- President's Rule [Option ID = 44548]

  47. The Mughal Emperor who was an excellent connoisseur of paintings was _________. [Question ID = 18644]
    1. Aurangzeb [Option ID = 44570]
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    3. Akbar [Option ID = 44567]
    4. Shah Jahan [Option ID = 44569]
    5. Jahangir [Option ID = 44568]

    Correct Answer :- Jahangir [Option ID = 44568]

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  49. The Hindi feature film 'Newton' dealt with the issue of _________. [Question ID = 18665]
    1. Science and technology [Option ID = 44651]
    2. Challenges faced in conducting elections in disturbed areas [Option ID = 44653]
    3. Life of Sir Issac Newton [Option ID = 44654]
    4. Social networking [Option ID = 44652]

    Correct Answer :- Challenges faced in conducting elections in disturbed areas [Option ID = 44653]

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  50. Match the following: i. Frontal Lobe ii. Parietal Lobe iii. Temporal Lobe iv. Occipital Lobe
    a. Sensation & coordination b. Speech & language functions c. Visual information d. Cognitive functions [Question ID = 18625]
    1. i(c); ii(b); iii(d); iv(a) [Option ID = 44493]
    2. i(d); ii(a); iii(b); iv(c) [Option ID = 44491]
    3. i(b); ii(d); iii(a); iv(c) [Option ID = 44494]
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    5. i(b); ii(a); iii(c); iv(d) [Option ID = 44492]

    Correct Answer :- i(d); ii(a); iii(b); iv(c) [Option ID = 44491]

  51. Match the following. i. Dollard & Miller ii. Schachter & Singer iii. James-Lange iv. Cannon-Bard
    a. Somatic Theory b. Simultaneous Arousal of Emotions & Physiology c. Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis d. Cognitive-Affective Theory [Question ID = 18622]
    1. i(c); ii(d); iii(a); iv(b) [Option ID = 44482]
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    3. i(d); ii(a); iii(b); iv(c) [Option ID = 44480]
    4. i(a); ii(b); iii(c); iv(d) [Option ID = 44479]
    5. i(b); ii(c); iii(d); iv(a) [Option ID = 44481]

    Correct Answer :- i(c); ii(d); iii(a); iv(b) [Option ID = 44482]

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  53. Match the following and choose the correct option. Magazine i. Verve ii. The Caravan iii. OPEN iv. Champak
    Genre a. Children b. Current Affairs c. Politics and Culture d. Women's Lifestyle [Question ID = 18611]
    1. i (d); ii (b); iii (c); iv (a) [Option ID = 44438]
    2. i (d); ii (c); iii (b); iv (a) [Option ID = 44436]
    3. i (b); ii (a); iii (d); iv (c) [Option ID = 44435]
    4. i (d); ii (c); iii (a); iv (b) [Option ID = 44437]
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    Correct Answer :- i (d); ii (c); iii (b); iv (a) [Option ID = 44436]

  54. Match the following instruments with their patrons? i. Tetseo sisters ii. Akbar Khan iji. Pt. Ravishankar Upadhya iv. Shiv Kumar Sharma
    a. Rudraveena b. Pakhawai c. Tati d. Pena e. Santoor [Question ID = 18672]
    1. i (b); ii (d); iii (e); iv (c) [Option ID = 44682]
    2. i (a); ii (b); iii (c); iv (d) [Option ID = 44681]
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    4. i (e); ii (c); iii (b); iv (d) [Option ID = 44679]
    5. i (c); ii (a); iii (b); iv (e) [Option ID = 44680]

    Correct Answer :- i (c); ii (a); iii (b); iv (e) [Option ID = 44680]

  55. Match the following: i. Dandi March ij, Cripps Mission iji. Chauri Chaura Incident iv. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

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    a. Quit India Movement b. Non-Cooperation Movement c. Civil Disobedience Movement d. Rowlatt Act [Question ID = 18647]
    1. i (d); ii (a); iii (b); iv (c) [Option ID = 44581]
    2. i (c); ii (b); iii (a); iv (d) [Option ID = 44580]
    3. i (c); ii (a); iii (b); iv (d) [Option ID = 44579]
    4. i (d); ii (b); iii (a); iv (c) [Option ID = 44582]

    Correct Answer :- i (c); ii (a); iii (b); iv (d) [Option ID = 44579]

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  56. Find the missing letters in the following series: A, B, B, D, C, F, D, H, E, ?, ? [Question ID = 18628]
    1. J, F [Option ID = 44503]
    2. F, E [Option ID = 44506]
    3. F, G [Option ID = 44504]
    4. I, F [Option ID = 44505]
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    Correct Answer :- J, F [Option ID = 44503]

  57. Choose the correct sequence of Grand Slams as per a calendar year [Question ID = 18664]
    1. French Open - Australian Open -Wimbledon Open - US Open [Option ID = 44649]
    2. Australian Open - Wimbledon Open - French Open - US Open [Option ID = 44648]
    3. Wimbledon Open - Australian Open - French Open - US Open [Option ID = 44650]
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    5. Australian Open - French Open - Wimbledon Open - US Open [Option ID = 44647]

    Correct Answer :- Australian Open - French Open - Wimbledon Open - US Open [Option ID = 44647]

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