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Multiple choice general knowledge sports

When is the first youth olympics held

  1. 2010, Singapore

  2. 2008, Beijing, China

  3. 2004, Athens, Greece

  4. 2000, Sydney, Australia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The first Youth Olympic Games were held in 2010 in Singapore. This event, created by the IOC, featured athletes aged 14-18 from 204 nations competing in 26 sports. Singapore won the bid to host this inaugural event, which ran from August 14-26, 2010. Beijing 2008 was the Summer Olympics, while Athens 2004 and Sydney 2000 were also regular Summer Olympics.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

we use salt as a desiccant during meat preparation. what is the meaning of desiccant.

  1. disobedient: As in The tag of being disobedient makes me feel suffocated.

  2. soporific : as in while working in office we should avoid being soporific

  3. dehydrate: as in after taking alcohol last night i felt dehydrated.

  4. dawdle : when i feel soporific i feel like to dawdle around
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A desiccant is a substance that absorbs moisture and promotes dehydration - exactly what salt does during meat preparation by drawing out water. The example sentence correctly connects alcohol consumption with feeling dehydrated. The other options are incorrect: disobedient relates to not following rules, soporific means sleep-inducing, and dawdle means to waste time or linger.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

servile is a word whose root can be found in service. is not they bit similar. yes they are. but still different. so let's ponder over it now.

  1. insouciant : i wont allow you to pry in my matter and still act as insouciant as if nothing ever happened.

  2. slavery : though we deny promoting child labor in india, but still we can find slavery every corner

  3. insinuate : every word u speak is an insinuate if closely monitored.

  4. dissolution : the dissolution of Indian Politics is unprecedented.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Servile means excessively submissive or obsequious, akin to slavery or slave-like behavior. The word shares the Latin root 'servus' (servant/slave) with 'service' but conveys fawning obedience rather than helpful assistance. The example correctly references slavery as the root concept. The other options don't relate: insouciant means unconcerned, insinuate means to suggest indirectly, and dissolution means disintegration or termination.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

GARRULOUS is often used for jibber jabber's. we meet numerous people all around the world and most are one of their kind. so let us a drool over a new kind of people, GARRULOUS which means

  1. insipid : the food not only looked insipir but was intangible as well.

  2. verbose : his speech contains no matter but still its verbose enough to make me somniferous.

  3. doggerel : oh my god! your doggerel will make me die.

  4. conjecture : answer of this question should not be a conjectur but you should refer dictionary.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Garrulous means excessively talkative or verbose, referring to people who talk a lot and at great length. The example correctly uses 'verbose' as the synonym. Garrulous people fill conversations with excessive words, often on trivial topics - much like 'jibber jabber.' The other options are incorrect: insipid means dull, doggerel is bad verse, and conjecture means speculation.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Find the antonym of Punishment?

  1. chastisement

  2. punition

  3. remuneration

  4. penalty
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Remuneration means payment or compensation for work, which is the opposite of punishment. The other options (chastisement, punition, penalty) are all synonyms or related to punishment.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Find the antonym of Obedience?

  1. infraction

  2. deference

  3. observance

  4. acquiescence
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Infraction means a violation or breaking of rules, which is the opposite of obedience (compliance with rules). Deference, observance, and acquiescence all mean complying or showing respect.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

gnaw is used generally for some animals like mouse and all. we can use it on human also.Gnaw is

  1. attention: this word need no furthur any attention.

  2. draconian : the condition is draconian as compared to my expertize.

  3. duress : The kindnapping of Lord Ram in Ramayana was done with duress.

  4. candore : i really appreciate your candor when you told me whole truth about me.

  5. chew slowly : i was left agaped and was chewing slowly in astonishment.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

To 'gnaw' means to bite or chew on something persistently. While the question phrasing is awkward, 'chew slowly' is the closest definition provided. The other options (attention, draconian, duress, candor) are unrelated vocabulary words with definitions that do not match the meaning of gnaw.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Find the antonym of Liberation?

  1. restraint

  2. manumission

  3. acquittal

  4. quitclaim
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Restraint means holding back or confinement, which is the opposite of liberation (freedom). Manumission, acquittal, and quitclaim all relate to freeing or releasing something.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Find the antonym of Justice?

  1. equity

  2. impartiality

  3. fairness

  4. prejudice
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Prejudice means preconceived opinion or bias without proper grounds, which is the opposite of justice (fairness and impartiality). Equity, impartiality, and fairness are all synonyms of justice.