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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.
"Do you want some more chocolates?" asked my cousin.

A) My cousin asked me if I want some more chocolates. B) My cousin said to me if I wanted some more chocolates.
C) My cousin asked me that I wanted some more chocolates. D) My cousin asked me whether I wanted some more chocolates.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My cousin asked me whether I wanted some more chocolates.

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Why is argon gas used along with tungsten wire in an electric bulb?

A) To increase the life of the bulb B) To reduce the consumption of electricity
C) To make the emitted light colored D) To reduce the cost of the bulb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To increase the life of the bulb

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Argon gas is used in fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs to stop the oxygen in the light bulbs from corroding the hot tungsten filament.

The use of argon in light bulbs prevents the evaporation of the tungsten filaments, which results in increased light bulb life.

Argon is also used to create an inert atmosphere for growing semiconductor crystals, arc welding and for processes that need protection from other kinds of atmospheric gases.

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Cheques, Drafts, Pay Orders and Banker’s Cheques are “valid for ___________________ months from the date of instrument.

A) 4 months  B) 1 months 
C) 6 months  D) 3 months 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 months 

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In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, Reserve Bank of India directs that with effect from April 1, 2012, banks should not make payment of cheques/drafts/pay orders/banker’s cheques bearing that date or any subsequent date, if they are presented beyond the period of three months from the date of such instrument. Accordingly, cheques, Drafts, Pay Orders and Banker’s Cheques are “valid for 3 months from the date of instrument”, with effect from 01.04.2012. 

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India decides to stop its share of river waters which flow into

A) China B) Nepal
C) Pakistan D) Afghanistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Pakistan

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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) monopoly B) iliterrate
C) monnopoly D) monnopolly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) monopoly

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) thankfuel B) chancer
C) nibbling D) pollyglot
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) nibbling

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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.

The antigen-antibody immunological reaction is used to be regarded as typical of immunological responses. Antibodies are proteins synthesized by specialized cells called plasma cells, which are formed by lymphocytes (cells from the lymph system) when an antigen, a substance foreign to an organism's body, comes in contact with lymphocytes. Two important manifestations of antigen-antibody immunity are lysis, the rapid physical rupture of antigenic cells and the liberation of their contents into the surrounding medium, and phagocytosis, a process in which antigenic particles are engulfed by and very often digested by macrophages and polymorphs. The process of lysis is executed by a complex and unstable blood constituent known as complement, which will not work unless it is activated by a specific antibody; the process of phagocytosis is greatly facilitated when the particles to be engulfed are coated by a specific antibody directed against them.

Phagocytosis is a process in which antigenic particles are _____ by and very often digested by macrophages and polymorphs.

A) attacked B) attracted
C) enveloped D) engulfed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) engulfed

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Which type of forest is most widespread in India?

A) Tropical Evergreen Forests B) Tropical Deciduous Forests
C) Montane Forests D) Mangrove Forests
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tropical Deciduous Forests

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