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What does BOD5 refer to?

A) Biochemical Oxygen Demand in 5 days B) Biochemical Oxygen Demand in 5 hours
C) Biochemical Oxygen Demand in 5 minutes D) Biochemical Oxygen Demand in 5 Months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Biochemical Oxygen Demand in 5 days

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A passage with three blanks, followed by five options, each containing one word, is given. Choose the word that can fill all the three blanks.
The ability of humans to ___________ the landscape and recognize the consequences of doing so puts us in a peculiar position. There are several animals on earth that show this same kind of intelligence. Some animals have extensions to ___________ their environment and some do not. As a species we are assigned the duty to provide and proliferate. Our goal is to achieve stability for ourselves and our kin. However, we also have an obligation to maintain the environment, as we depend on the resources and services it provides. The question then becomes:
what is our role in nature? Do we have the right to _________ the land, factory farm animals, and pollute waterways? Or do we have an obligation to reduce our numbers and merely subsist? In order to answer these questions, we must rely on our knowledge of Earth, evolution, and our influence on the environment.

A) Aspects B) Pollutants
C) Employ D) Operate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

‘Aspects’ mean a particular part or feature of something. ‘Pollutants’ mean a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere. ‘Employ’ means give work to (someone) and pay them for it. ‘Operate’ means (of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system). ‘Manipulate’ means control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly or unscrupulously. The passage hints towards unscrupulous usage of the environment for our own betterment. Thus, option E is the best fit answer for the given blanks.

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Q:

The new jersey plan called for

A) the abolition of slavery. B) a strong president.
C) abandoning the Articles of Confederation. D) equal representation for all states in the Congress.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) equal representation for all states in the Congress.

Explanation:

The New Jersey Plan was one option as to how the United States would be governed.

 

The Plan called for each state to have one vote in Congress instead of the number of votes being based on population. Hence, it is called as a small state plan also.

 

It was introduced to the Constitutional Convention by William Paterson. So, it is also called as the Paterson plan.

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Q:

What is your ideal working environment ?

Answer

The interviewer is attempting to assess how closely your ideal fits with the reality of their organisation. A positive work environment makes employees feel good about coming to work, and this provides the motivation to sustain them throughout the day. When you can find the ideal working environment that best suits your work ethics and personality, you will become more productive and lead a fulfilling life.


- Before answering, take into account how their company is structured in terms of work days, formality, small start-up verses large corporation, etc.
- Focus on wanting an environment that allows for the use and growth of your established skills and qualities.
- Highlight your desire to work in a team-oriented workplace.
- Talk about your work-style and that it blends in well with the company’s vision.

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Q:

What will be the net discount (in percentage) for two successive discounts of 30% and 20%?

A) 50 B) 56
C) 44 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 44

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Q:

Sponges belongs to the phylum

A) Protozoa B) Annelida
C) Porifera D) Cnidaria
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Porifera

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Filed Under: Biology
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Q:

Which of the following is not true of a corporation?

A) It may sue and be sued B) It may buy, own, and sell property
C) It may enter into binding legal contracts in its own name D) The acts of its owners bind the corporation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The acts of its owners bind the corporation

Explanation:

A corporation is an organization, usually a group of people or a company, authorized to act as a single entity (legally a person) and recognized as such in law.

 

The acts of its owners bind the corporation is not true about corporation.

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Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Disarming

 

 

A) Detestable B) Charming
C) Silk D) Convincing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Detestable

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