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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.
Learn by heart

A) To memorize something B) Love something terribly
C) Learn a lesson by making a mistake D) Learn to control or hide your true feelings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To memorize something

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Which one of the following is not an exclusive right of the concerned coastal nations over Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

A) Survey and exploitation of mineral resources of ocean deposits B) Exploitation of marine water energy and marine organisms including fishing
C) Conservation and management of marine resources D) Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables

Explanation:

In the exclusive economic zone, the coastal nation has sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing the natural resources, whether living or non-living, including production of energy from the water, currents and winds. However, In the exclusive economic zone, all nations, whether coastal or land-locked shall enjoy the freedom of navigation and overflight and of the laying of submarine cables and pipelines, and other internationally lawful uses of the sea. That means fourth right is not exclusive only for the coastal nations.

 

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The motion of a freely falling body is an example of ______________ accelerated motion.

A) non-uniformly B) uniformly
C) uniquely D) specially
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) uniformly

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Q:

Oil change intervals as specified by the vehicle manufacturer are

A) include miles driven between oil changes B) maximum time and mileage intervals
C) minimum time and mileage intervals D) only include time between oil changes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) maximum time and mileage intervals

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Oil change intervals as specified by the vehicle manufacturer are maximum time and mileage intervals.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

With all this my mind wandered back to my brother who (had gone) to play basketball.

 

A) have gone B) have going
C) had went D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Winsome

 

A) Repulsive   B) Charming
C) Ugly D) Repellent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Charming

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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.

Beggars can't be choosers

 

A) those who have nothing have no hope B) all your options close when you are going through a bad time
C) a poor person is forced to kill all his desires D) people with no other options must be content with what is offered
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) people with no other options must be content with what is offered

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____________________is a measure of the actual amount of water vapour in a particular sample of air: measured as a partial pressure.

A) Specific Humidity B) Absolute Humidity
C) Relative Humidity D) Dew Point
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Absolute Humidity

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