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Which of the following is correct with respect to ‘Great Bear’?

Correct answer(s):
  • Constellation

What do you mean by ‘Black Hole’ in our solar system?

  • Contracted star with an intense gravitational pull
  • Collapsing of low density
  • Holes occurring in heavenly bodies
  • None of these
Correct answer(s):
  • Contracted star with an intense gravitational pull

The exact time taken by the earth for single rotation on its own axis is?

Correct answer(s):
  • 23 hrs 56 minutes 4.09 sec

In the sentence, what does hold water mean?
His argument does not hold water.

  • to stop the flow of water
  • to sound like a fact
  • to be logical or valid
  • to have a strong effect
Correct answer(s):
  • to be logical or valid

In the sentence, what does come to light mean?
Through the reporter’s efforts, many unknown facts have come to light.

  • ignited
  • brightened
  • been revealed
  • flared up
Correct answer(s):
  • been revealed

In the sentence, what does black sheep mean?
You find a black sheep in every community.

  • one who does not cooperate
  • one who lives a life of shame
  • one who is always doing wrong
  • person with a bad reputation
Correct answer(s):
  • person with a bad reputation

In the sentence, what does a Penelope’s web mean?
His work seems to be a Penelope’s web.

  • difficult
  • endless
  • declining
  • in his best form
Correct answer(s):
  • endless

In the sentence, what does an about-turn mean?
His recent statement is an about-turn.

  • complete change of opinion
  • a declaration of war
  • good announcement
  • a bold statement
Correct answer(s):
  • complete change of opinion

In the sentence, what does at daggers drawn mean?
The two friends are now at daggers drawn over a petty issue.

  • frustrated
  • extremely angry or hostile
  • friendly
  • competitors
Correct answer(s):
  • extremely angry or hostile

In the sentence, what does salad days mean?
In his salad days, he was quite a dandy.

  • old age
  • school days
  • one’s youthful days
  • childhood only
Correct answer(s):
  • one's youthful days

In the sentence, what does for good mean?
When he left, he was extremely disappointed. I think he’s gone for good.

  • permanently
  • to a good place
  • to seek good fortune
  • to a foreign country
Correct answer(s):
  • permanently

In the sentence, what does wild goose chase mean?
Their attempt to get back the stolen necklace became a wild goose chase.

  • timely action
  • useless search
  • delayed action
  • wise decision
Correct answer(s):
  • useless search