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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

It took her a long time(A)/to get off (B)/the death of her husband.(C)/No Error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Fustian

A) Unpretentions B) Timid
C) Arrogant D) Couteous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Arrogant

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Ajeet Bajaj is associated with which Sport?

A) Badminton B) Adventure Sports
C) Cricket D) Hockey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Adventure Sports

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Percentage of freshwater on earth surface

A) 3% B) 4%
C) 0.3% D) 69%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4%

Explanation:

About 71% of the earth's surface is covered with water. In that 71% only 4% of water is a fresh water.

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Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different

A) numbers of neutrons B) numbers of electrons
C) numbers of protons D) atomic numbers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) numbers of neutrons

Explanation:

Isotopes are variations of an element that have the same charge as the original element, but a different mass, which is caused by either more/less neutrons in the nucleus.

 

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly

 

 

A) Base B) Sanctity
C) Vile D) Heinous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sanctity

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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".

A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

A) be hid B) hide
C) be hiding D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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Five statements are given below, labelled A, B, C, D and E, among these, four statements are in logical order and form a coherent paragraph/passage. From the given options, choose the option that does not fit into the theme of the passage.

A) Central electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) allowed Energy savings certificates to be traded on power exchange platform B) The pricing of the certificate would be as per the energy conservation rules.
C) These cover 65% of the electricity consumed by industries. D) The rules prescribe that on the certificate shall be equal to the energy consumed in terms of one metric tonne of oil equivalent.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) These cover 65% of the electricity consumed by industries.

Explanation:

All the statements except ‘C’ are about the Energy saving certificates. BEE in 2013 launched tradable certificates for industries which achieved energy efficiency standards. Only statement C is very general. It is more about electricity.

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