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What is the capital of Denmark?

A) Copenhagen B) Stockholm
C) Vienna D) Oslo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Copenhagen

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Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.


Modern civilisation is completely dependent on energy, which has therefore to be abundant and also economical. About 85% of the world's energy is supplied by oil, coal and natural gas while nuclear, hydro, wind and solar power and biomass supply the rest. Coal, nuclear and hydro are used primarily to generate electricity while natural gas is widely used for heating. Biomass is used both for heating and cooking. The wind and solar power is the future's hope as they are sustainable energy sources. Oil powers almost all machines that move and that makes oil uniquely versatile. Oil powered airplanes carry 500 people across the widest oceans at nearly the speed of sound. Oil powered machines produce and transport food. Oil powered machines are ubiquitous. Clearly, we live in the age of oil but it is drawing to a close. According to data available if oil production remains constant until it's gone, there is enough to last 42 years. Oil wells will produce less as they become depleted, which will make it impossible to keep production constant. Similarly natural gas and coal will last another 61 years and 133 years respectively. Naturally, as they become scarce, they become expensive, leading to a worldwide energy crisis. If we are to survive on this planet, we have to make a transition to sustainable energy sources. The transition may be willy-nilly or planned - the choice is ours.

The dawning era of limited and expensive energy will be very difficult for everyone on earth but will be even more difficult if it is not anticipated. It is of utmost importance that the public and policymakers understand the global energy crisis and act in tandem to ensure that the species 'homo sapiens' does not become extinct.

The energy sources of the future are

A) nuclear and hydro power B) coal and natural gas
C) wind and solar power D) oil and biomass
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) wind and solar power

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Meenu will return the book.

A) Returning of the book will be done by Meenu. B) The book will be returned by Meenu.
C) The book would have been returned by Meenu. D) The book Meenu will be returning.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The book will be returned by Meenu.

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The EPA studies pollution and other

A) population hazards B) environmental health hazards
C) traffic hazards D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) environmental health hazards

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The EPA stands for Environment Protection Agency in U.S which studies pollution and other environmental health hazards.

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

George Orwell wrote 1984.

 

A) 1984 is wrote by George Orwell. B) 1984 was wrote by George Orwell.
C) 1984 was written by George Orwell. D) 1984 written by George Orwell.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1984 was written by George Orwell.

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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

I shall be obliged if you could grant me an interview.

A) give B) allow
C) permit D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

Explanation:

No improvement required. Grant means to permit as a favor. As the interview will be a favor the use of Grant is correct.

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Q:

Radiocarbon dating technique is used to estimate the age of

A) fossils B) rocks
C) monuments D) soil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) fossils

Explanation:

Radiocarbon dating also referred to as carbon dating or carbon-14 dating is a method for determining the age of an object containing organic material by using the properties of radiocarbon, a radioactive isotope of carbon.

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Which is the India's largest milk producing state?

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Madhya Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh

Explanation:

Uttar Pradesh is the India's largest milk producing state. It contributes 17% of the total milk production in the country followed by Andhra Pradesh.

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