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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.

 

The rain creates small puddles along the path.

A) Small puddles are created by the rain along the path. B) Creating of small puddles along the path was done by the rains.
C) Creation of small puddles by the rains has been done along the path. D) Small puddling has been done by the rain along the path.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Small puddles are created by the rain along the path.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Remnant

A) Whole B) Slice
C) Fraction D) Part
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Whole

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The saliva in human beings contains which enzyme?

A) Pepsin B) Salivary Amylase  
C) Rennin D) Trypsin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Salivary Amylase  

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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.

As one of the most misunderstood practices, yoga has often borne the brunt of being __________ in extremes: of yogis in pretzel-like contortions at __________ end of the spectrum, and young Instagram-led, erstwhile-overweight beach posers ____________ the other. The truth is that yoga is what you want it to be — the ultimate customisable exercise form. For a runner, it may mean lengthening muscles to gain _______________, while for someone who is hyper-flexible, it could be a way of __________core strength.

may mean lengthening muscles to gain _______________, while for someone

A) flexible B) flexibleness
C) flexibilities D) flexibility
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) flexibility

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Who coined the term "Ecology"?

A) Ernst Haeckel B) G. Evelyn Hutchinson
C) Hugo de Vries D) Robert Brown
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ernst Haeckel

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

That is ______ cars I know.

A) the worst B) worst
C) mostly worst D) one of the worst
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) one of the worst

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Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contribution to 

A) Monetary Economics B) Welfare Economics
C) Environmental Economics D) Development Economics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Welfare Economics

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Amartya   Sen,   Indian   economist who  was  awarded  the  1998  Nobel Prize  in  Economic  Sciences  for  his contributions  to  welfare  economics and social choice theory and for his interest    in    the    problems    of society's poorest members

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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.

It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to _____ practices.

and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers.

A) rational B) disgruntled
C) huge D) idealist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) disgruntled

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