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Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

Banter is a synonym to a kind of humor. which one fits the best here. So banter is

  1. chatty cathy : In jest allan shore called the judge chatty cathy

  2. tease : the in-laws were teasing the newly married couple.

  3. willy nilly : he will do the work willy nilly but he will do it.

  4. Jest : hey! dil pe mat le yar, it was just a jest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Banter means playful or teasing conversation. Among the options, 'tease' is the closest synonym - it captures the playful, mildly mocking quality that characterizes banter. The example shows in-laws teasing a newly married couple, which is classic banter.

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

If I was "counting sheep", I would be:

  1. A farmer in New Zealand

  2. Someone trying to sleep

  3. Separating the Baas from the Moos

  4. Trying to catch "a wolf in sheep's clothing"
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Counting sheep' is a well-known idiom for a insomnia remedy where people imagine sheep jumping over a fence to help them fall asleep. It's a traditional mental exercise used to induce sleepiness through repetitive, boring visualization.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

sarcasm or sarcastic is again humor but again of a kind. let us be familiar with it. what is sarcastic

  1. sattire : after finding no water he exclaimed "Oh my gosh! a gallon of water. i will gulp it down and sttire myself."

  2. Stumble : He stumbled at the stairs and fell in lap of her bride and every one was laughing.

  3. Mockingly : He said mockingly" After confirmation, we can have a munch every year from our salary increment."

  4. Lolz : we all know it means laugh out loud. which means to go out and laugh.{ courtsey you tube}
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sarcasm is mocking or ironic language used to convey contempt or ridicule. Option C shows someone speaking mockingly about having a celebratory meal from salary increments, which fits the definition of sarcastic speech. The other options show different concepts: satire involves exaggeration for criticism, stumbling is physical, and lolz is internet slang.

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Latitude is to Longitude as

  1. North is to South

  2. Curve is to Tangent

  3. Horizontal is to Vertical

  4. Perpendicular is to Parallel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

On a map or globe, latitude lines run horizontally (east-west) around the Earth, while longitude lines run vertically (north-south) from pole to pole. This is a classic analogy question testing your understanding of geographic coordinate systems and their directional orientation.

Multiple choice general knowledge

For his “analysis of intertemporal tradeoffs in macroeconomic policy” this Columbia University Professor won the 2006 Nobel Prize for Economics. He is

  1. Edmund S Phleps

  2. Robert J Aumann

  3. Thomas C Schelling

  4. Raymond D Junior
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Edmund S. Phelps won the 2006 Nobel Prize in Economics for his analysis of intertemporal tradeoffs in macroeconomic policy. He is a professor at Columbia University. The other options are incorrect: Aumann and Schelling won in 2005 for game theory, and there is no Nobel laureate named Raymond D Junior in Economics. Note: Option A spells Phleps instead of Phelps.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Omimex De Columbia, a Columbian oil firm, has been acquired by ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) in partnership with

  1. Reliance Petrochemical

  2. Sinopec

  3. Malaysian Oil Bhd

  4. Rosnfet
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) acquired Omimex De Colombia in partnership with Sinopec, a Chinese state-owned oil company. This was a significant international acquisition in the oil sector. The other options are incorrect: Reliance Petrochemical is an Indian company, Malaysian Oil Bhd is Malaysian, and Rosnfet appears to be a misspelling of Rosneft (Russian). Note: question spells Columbian as Colombian.