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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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What is the Ramanujam committee constituted for?

A) To keep tab on the child trafficking B) To check corruption in Banks
C) To oversee the foreign trade D) To avoid obsolete laws
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To avoid obsolete laws

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According to Census 2011, which one of the following is the correct sequence of States in decreasing order of their total size of population?

A) Kerala, Jharkhand, Assam, Punjab B) Jharkhand, Kerala, Assam, Punjab
C) Kerala, Jharkhand, Punjab, Assam D) Jharkhand, Kerala, Punjab, Assam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kerala, Jharkhand, Assam, Punjab

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Why the Earth is having its own atmosphere ?

A) Winds B) Clouds
C) Gravity D) Rotation of the Earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gravity

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_________ elects the President and the Vice President and removes judges of Supreme Court and High Court.

A) Ministry of Defence B) Lok Sabha
C) Prime Minister's Office D) Securities and Exchange Board of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lok Sabha

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24 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days while 12 women can complete the same piece of work in 28 days. 27 men start working and are replaced by 14 women after 8 days. In how many days will 14 women finish the remaining work?

A) 12 days B) 13 days
C) 12.5 days D) 13.5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12 days

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The percent profit made when an article is sold for Rs. 78 is twice as much as when it is sold for Rs. 69, the cost price of the article is?

A) Rs. 60 B) Rs. 51
C) Rs. 55.50 D) Rs. 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 60

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This five letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it. What is the word?

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The required five letters word is SHORT, and when you add the two letters 'ER' it becomes SHORTER.

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