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Who among the following won the Men’s Singles Title in the Australian Open Tennis Tournament, 2016?

 

A) Jamie Murray B) Bruno Soares
C) Novak Djokovic D) Andy Murray
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Novak Djokovic

Explanation:

2016 Australian Open –Men's Singles. Novak Djokovic was the defending champion and successfully defended his title, defeating Andy Murray, 6–1, 7–5, 7–6 in arematch of the previous year's final, and the fourth Australian Open final between the pair.

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

This is a change of my usual work

A) from my usual work B) for my usual work
C) in my usual work D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) from my usual work

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The washing machine works on the principle of ____________

A) Dialysis B) Diffusion
C) Reverse osmosis D) Centrifugation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Centrifugation

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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

Explanation:

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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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

 

A) Expernce B) Experience
C) Expeireince D) Expereince
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Experience

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

We now have a peculiar combination _______________ the economic policy of India: a declared attempt at fiscal consolidation, combined with a _________________ to do what it takes to raise tax revenues. This unfortunate ________________ has meant a squeeze _____________ Central government expenditures, and particularly those relating to social spending that directly ____________ most people in the country.

 

combined with a _________________ to do what it takes to raise tax revenues.

 

A) doubt B) objection
C) questioning D) reluctance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) reluctance

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

 


To avoid the various foolish opinions to which mankind are prone, no superhuman brain is required. A few simple rules will keep you free, not from all errors, but from silly errors. If the matter is one that can be settled by observation, make the observation yourself. Aristotle could have avoided the mistake of thinking that women have fewer teeth than men, by the simple device of asking Mrs. Aristotle to keep her mouth open while he counted. Thinking that you know when in fact you do not is a bad mistake, to which we are all prone. I believe myself that hedgehogs eat black beetles, because I have been told that they do; but if I were writing a book on the habits of hedgehogs, I should not commit myself until I had seen one enjoying this diet. Aristotle, however, was less cautious. Ancient and medieval writers knew all about unicorns and salamanders; not one of them thought it necessary to avoid dogmatic statements about them because he had never seen one of them.

 

The author implies that

 

A) he has never seen hedgehogs eating beetles B) hedgehogs eat only black beetles
C) they do not eat black beetles D) he is writing a book on hedgehogs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) he has never seen hedgehogs eating beetles

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Stagnetion B) Stagnasion
C) Stagnation D) Stegnation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Stagnation

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