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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.


Riparian vegetation [the green band of vegetation along a watercourse] can help stabilize stream banks; filter sediment from surface runoff; and provide wildlife habitat, livestock forage,and scenic value. Well-developed vegetation also allows bank soils to absorb extra water during spring runoff, releasing it later during drier months, thus improving late-summer stream flows.

In many parts of the arid West, trees and shrubs are found only in riparian areas. Woody plants are very important as winter cover for many wildlife species, including upland game birds such as pheasants and turkeys. Often this winter cover is the greatest single factor limiting game bird populations. Woody vegetation also provides hiding cover and browse for many other species of birds and mammals, both game and nongame.

Dead trees ("snags") are an integral part of streamside habitats and should be left standing whenever possible. Woodpeckers, nuthatches, brown creepers, and other birds eat the insects that decompose the wood. These insects usually pose no threat to nearby living trees. Occasionally a disease organism or misuse of pesticides will weaken or kill a stand of trees. If several trees in a small area begin to die, contact your local extension agent immediately .

 

What is the effect of the word choice 'riparian'?

A) It gives the article an authoritative, scientific tone. B) It causes confusion, since both streams and rivers could be viewed as reparian.
C) It seems condescending, as if the author is bending over back-wards to teach readers. D) It misleads reader into thinking they are getting scientific information when they are not.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It gives the article an authoritative, scientific tone.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Vaibhav said to me, "We have to win this game."

A) Vaibhav said to me that they have to win that game. B) Vaibhav said to me that we had to win that game.
C) Vaibhav said to me that we have to win that game. D) Vaibhav said to me that they had to win that game.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vaibhav said to me that we had to win that game.

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Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from southwest monsoon than the east coast?

A) Unlike the east coast this coast is straight B) The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
C) The east coast is broader than the west coast D) The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall

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Kaziranga National Park is the only natural habitat of the endangered.

A) Snow Leopards B) One-­Horned Rhinos
C) Asiatic Lions D) Swamp Deer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) One-­Horned Rhinos

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Eloquent

A) Fluent B) Ignorant
C) Rude D) Significant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fluent

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The first Indian Budget was presented by James Wilson on?

A) 1869 B) 1867
C) 1865 D) 1863
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1869

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The first Indian Budget was presented by James Wilson on 18th February, 1869.

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Find measure of central angle of the sector whose perimeter is 25 cm and radius of the circle is 7 cm?

A) 45° B) 22.5°
C) 135° D) 90°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 90°

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) illiterrate B) illiterate
C) iliterate D) iliterrate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) illiterate

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