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'Khazanah' is the state-owned investment holding arm of which country?

A) Singapore B) Japan
C) Mauritius D) Malaysia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Malaysia

Explanation:
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Q:

The Head Quaters of FAO is located in

A) Bulgaria B) Rome
C) Cuba D) London
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rome

Explanation:

Head Quaters of FAO is located in Rome

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Zealous

A) Droopy, Gigantic B) Tenacity, Assiduity
C) Fervent, Apathetic D) Conceited, Capacious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fervent, Apathetic

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Zealous: having or showing zeal
Droopy: hanging down limply
Gigantic: of very great size or extent; huge or enormous
Tenacity: the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip
Assiduity: constant or close attention to what one is doing
Fervent: having or displaying a passionate intensity
Apathetic: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Conceited: excessively proud of oneself; vain
Capacious: having a lot of space inside; roomy
Hilarity: extreme amusement, especiallywhen expressed by laughter
Livid: furiously angry
Therefore, it can be observed that option C i.e. ‘fervent, apathetic’ forms a synonym- antonym pair of ‘zealous’.

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Q:

Steel contains

A) no carbon B) < 2% of carbon
C) > 10% of carbon D) > 29% of carbon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) < 2% of carbon

Explanation:

To make steel, iron ore is first mined from the ground. It is then smelted in blast furnaces where the impurities are removed and carbon is added.

In simple, steel is iron alloyed with carbon, usually 0 - 2%.

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Q:

What are sources of energy during exercise?

A) blood sugars B) muscle glycogen
C) intramuscular triacylglycerols D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The sources of energy during exercise are muscle glycogen, blood sugar, blood fatty acids and intramuscuar triacylglycerols.

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Q:

Select the synonym of
parlance

A) definitive B) lingo
C) canonical D) classic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) lingo

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Q:

Haemophilia is a hereditary disease carried by

A) females and expressed by males B) males and expressed by males
C) females and expressed by females D) males and expressed by females
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) females and expressed by males

Explanation:

Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder where the blood doesn't clot properly. It is caused when blood does not have enough clotting factor.


The main treatment for hemophilia is called replacement therapy. Concentrates of clotting factor VIII (for hemophilia A) or clotting factor IX (for hemophilia B) are slowly dripped or injected into a vein. These infusions help replace the clotting factor that's missing or low.

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Q:

Which country is the largest producer of Rice in the world?

A) Russia B) China
C) Brazil D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) China

Explanation:

China is the largest producer of Rice in the world.

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