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Under universal adult franchise, people of what age have the right to vote, irrespective of their social or economic backgrounds?

A) 16 years and above B) 17 years and above
C) 18 years and above D) 21 years and above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18 years and above

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Tooth decay starts when the pH of the mouth is lower than

A) 5.7 B) 5.5
C) 5.6 D) 5.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5.5

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The process of acquiring oxygen from outside the body and to use it in the process of breakdown of food sources for cellular needs is commonly called______.

A) respiration B) nutrition
C) digestion D) transportation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) respiration

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

feeding frenzy

 

A) a mad rush to complete a big project before deadline B) an episode of frantic competition for something
C) a party where people hog on food D) a craze which rapidly spreads all over the world
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) an episode of frantic competition for something

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

 

The flood destroyed the whole town.

 

A) The whole town was destroyed by the flood. B) The whole town had been destroyed by the flood.
C) The whole town has been destroyed by the flood. D) The whole town has had been destroyed by the flood.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The whole town was destroyed by the flood.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Be a dab hand at something

A) Always telling nonsense B) Hearing a fake intention
C) Ready to listen to other people's conversation D) Skilled in a particular area
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Skilled in a particular area

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

Mother said,"Don't step out of the house in the summer season."

A) The mother requested the children not to step out in the summer season. B) The mother threatened the children not to step out of the house in the summer season.
C) The mother persuaded the children not to step out of the house in the summer season. D) The mother advised the children not to step out of the house in the summer season.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The mother advised the children not to step out of the house in the summer season.

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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) Stoically B) Stoicaly
C) Stoecally D) Stoecaly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Stoically

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