SSC : Para Jumble Quiz : 07.09.2021

P. The history of a single square foot of Manhattan can yield lifetimes of information.
Q. Moreover, they revel in the flights of fancy that Manhattan has inspired.
R. In “Decoding Manhattan”, the editors Antonis Antoniou and Steven Heller don’t dutifully outline or summarize the island’s history or geography.
S. They mix eras, genres, and media to tell a story about an infinitely layered place.

P. It’s so big that if the super volcano erupted during the last few thousand years, it could have disrupted civilizations around the world.

Q. A mysterious, previously undiscovered super volcano may be lurking beneath Alaska’s Aleutian Islands.

R. Though, the discovery, not yet confirmed, has emerged from several pieces of evidence.

S. A new study suggests a wide crater, connects at least four existing volcanoes.

P. People started celebrating it after Congress passed a resolution designating March as Women’s History Month.

Q. In 1980, U.S. President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8 National Women’s History Week.

R. The week-long event eventually became a month-long one in 1987.

S. Since the first Women’s History Week, other countries have joined in honouring women’s contributions.

P. It can also happen by exposure to chemicals called mutagens, or infection by viruses.

Q. A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence.

R. There are two types of mutations – germ line mutation and somatic mutation.

S. Mutations can result from DNA copying mistakes made during cell division or exposure to ionizing radiation.

P. The orange sun peeked from behind the empty hills and found two sets of furrowed brows.

Q. On the passenger seat, his son, Kevin did the same, and his frown didn’t move.

R. On the driver seat, Michael lowered the sun visor, and his frown dissolved.

S. And then, Kevin’s eyes were lost beyond the hills, his arms crossed, his hands fiddling with the cord of the headphones.

P. For a moment I didn't respond.

Q. As yet, I haven't done anything about it; I can't think of anything to do.

R. It was quite by accident I discovered this incredible invasion of Earth by lifeforms from another planet.

S. It took some time for the full import to sink in.

P. By noon the wind began to rise; before night it was blowing a furious gale.

Q. Furious blasts clutched at the windows and rattled them like castanets.

R. It seemed as if the air were filled with angry demons fighting to possess the square white house.

S. The weather was becoming quite challenging as the snow went on increasing from hour to hour.

P. Income Tax is a direct tax which is charged on the income of individuals or entities who are required to pay taxes to the government.

Q. The tax is calculated on the next taxable income of the entity on the basis of the income slabs.

R. Income slabs are pre-defined by the IT Department.

S. The lower the income, the lower the tax liability and vice-versa.

P. The Etruscans were the first highly civilized people of Italy.

Q. Gladiatorial combats and the military triumph were other customs adopted from the Etruscans.

R. Senior officials of the Roman Republic derived their insignia from the Etruscans: curule chair, purple-bordered toga, and a bundle of rods.

S. The Romans borrowed and adapted the alphabet from the Etruscans.

P. In antiquity, Vaishali was the capital of the Licchavi republic and was closely associated with the early histories of both Buddhism and Jainism.

Q. Vaishali is a city of ancient India, north of Patna, northwestern Bihar state, on the Gandak River.

R. The Buddha also visited the city on many occasions.

S. Mahavira, the founder of Jainism, was born in Vaishali and spent much time there.