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Hence. the person will be allowed to appear in the interview.

Endow is to provide with something desirable.

Traditional products from Tripura, Matabari Pera Prasad and Rignai Pachara textiles, have recently earned Geographical Indication (GI) tags, bringing the state’s total to 4 GI protected products. Matabari Pera Prasad, a sweet from Tripureswari temple, is made from milk and sugar. Rignai Pachara textiles, traditional hand-woven attire, symbolize Tripura’s cultural heritage. These products’ GI recognition highlights their significance and authenticity, attracting global attention and marketing opportunities.

Torment : severe physical or mental suffering.
Chastisement : to criticize someone severely.
Harassment : aggressive pressure or intimidation.
Terror : extreme fear.
Torture : the action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something.
Synonym of Torture is Torment
 

To ossify is to harden or become inflexible, hence adaptable is an antonym.

The Indian government aims to set up 'Bharat Park,' a trade zone in the UAE, with showrooms and warehouses to display and store Indian-made goods, facilitating international transactions and showcasing products globally.

According to the given information:

So, the cube of the number 2 is 8.

But in the statement, 'eight' is called 'nine'.

Hence, the correct answer is "Nine".

Clandestine means kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

The clandestine meeting took place in his house in the dead of night
The retailers also engaged in clandestine hoarding of pulses to artificially increase its price

World Poetry Day is celebrated on March 21 every year. This day is significant as it honours the role of poetry in cultural and linguistic expression. It was adopted by UNESCO in 1999 to promote linguistic diversity, revive poetry traditions, and increase awareness and understanding of endangered languages. The theme for World Poetry Day 2024 is "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants," highlighting the influence and inspiration that past poets have on contemporary poetry.

An indifference curve is a graph showing combination of two goods that give the consumer equal satisfaction and utility. Each point on an indifference curve indicates that a consumer is indifferent between the two and all points give him the same utility.

By using the symbols in the table given below, we can draw the following family tree:

Clearly, C is the grandchild of A.

Hence, ‘Grandchild’ is the correct answer.

• According to Buddhist accounts, Ashoka had a large number of brothers.


• It is believed that Ashoka was responsible for murdering his brothers to secure his claim to the throne.


• These accounts provide insights into the violent and ruthless nature of Ashoka before his conversion to Buddhism.

• Some inscriptions found from the time of Ashoka also mention his brothers and the violence that occurred within the royal family.


• These inscriptions corroborate the accounts found in Buddhist texts.


• They provide historical evidence of the events surrounding Ashoka and his rise to power.

• The Ceylonese chronicles, such as the Mahavamsa, also mention the violent acts committed by Ashoka, including the murder of his brothers.


• These chronicles provide another source of information regarding Ashoka's early life and the struggles for power within the Mauryan dynasty.


• They offer a different perspective on the events compared to Buddhist accounts and inscriptions.

• There are also foreign accounts, such as Greek and Roman writings, that mention Ashoka and his reign.


• While these accounts may not specifically focus on the murder of his brothers, they provide additional historical context to the time period.


• Foreign accounts offer a broader view of Ashoka's rule and how it was perceived by other civilizations.

• Statement 1: Correct. The Harappan Civilization used a sophisticated system of weights and measures, often based on multiples of 16, which indicates their advanced understanding of standardization and trade.
• Statement 2: Incorrect. The script of the Harappan Civilization remains undeciphered. Despite numerous efforts, the meaning of the symbols is still unknown.
• Statement 3: Correct. Archaeologists have discovered over 1500 sites associated with the Harappan Civilization across the Indian subcontinent.

Thus, only two statements are correct.

Given:

(a + b) : (b + c) : (c + a) = 6 : 7 : 8

a + b + c = 14

Calculaiton:

(a + b) = 6k

(b + c) = 7k

(c + a) = 8k

⇒ 2(a + b + c) = 21k

⇒ 21k = 2 × 14

⇒ 21k = 28

⇒ k = 4/3

⇒ c + a = 8 × 4/3

⇒ c + a = 32/3

As given,

⇒ b + 32/3 = 14

⇒ 3b + 32 = 42

⇒ 3b = 10

∴ b = 10/3

The original sentence is in the active voice: "Do not disturb the patient."

The best expression of this sentence in the passive voice is: "The patient is not to be disturbed."

Therefore, the correct answer is indeed option B: "The patient is not to be disturbed."

In cloning, embryo is transplanted.

Here the expression surrogate has been used as an adjective meaning replacing someone else (human beings or animals) or used instead of somethings else. In this way option 'd' clears the meaning.

Rule of law makes no distinction between any citizen, it gives equal basis to a worker and Prime minister.

Effect (impact) of noise pollution:

(1) Effects (side effects) of noise pollution in humans -

• Hearing loss risk.
• High blood pressure.
• Can affect the circadian rhythm (sleep cycle).
• Irritation.
• High stress. etc.

(2) Effects (side effects) of noise pollution in animals -

• Noise pollution increases mortality risk by altering prey–predator behavior (avoidance or detection).
• Can interfere with navigation.
• Risk of hearing loss.
• Unusual behavior. etc.

India and other small nations needed to organise the NAM to prevent their independence from being threatened by the two power blocs of the USA and USSR.

Checking Statement I:
Using statement I, we do not get any relation between car and cycle.
Therefore, the conclusion cannot be derived using statement I alone.
Checking Statement II:
Using statement II, we do not get any relation between car and cycle.
Therefore, the conclusion cannot be derived using statement II alone.
Checking both statements I and II:
Using both statements I and II, we get the following diagram:

Since some cycles are trains and no train is buses and all cars are buses, therefore, some cycles are not cars is definitely true.
Since the required conclusion can be derived by using statements I and II together.
Hence, Option D is correct.

P sits to the immediate left of S.

Hence, option A is correct.

• Tangri river is also known as Dangri river has two tributaries namely Balaiali river and Amri river which originates from the foothills of Shivalik mountains near Haryana and Himachal Pradesh border.
• Tangri river has an entire length of about 70 km after which it discharges into Ghaggar river.

Get one’s head around: to understand, comprehend, apprehend, grasp, discern, recognize, interpret, get to know, fathom, get to the bottom of, come to terms with. This idiom can fit in the blank as the sentence implies that the concept is a little hard to understand.
Cry over spilt milk: regret of something that you will never be able to change. This idiom does not fit in the blank as there cannot be regret due to a concept.
Give a wide birth: stay away from (someone or something).
Hence, the correct answer is option C. 

In 1500, a new Portuguese company, Estado Da India was found by few merchants to trade iin India and other Asian countries. This was a private company.
They had set up the trading stations in India for carrying on business. A governor was appointed in the various stations.
Albuquerque (1509-1515) conquered Goa from Bijapur and in 1511 he concluded a friendly treaty with Krishnadeva Raya.