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On which river is Washington DC situated?

A) Potomac B) Irrawaddy
C) Mississippi D) Hudson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Potomac

Explanation:

Washington DC is the capital of United States located along Potomac river on the country’s East Coast.

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Which of the following does NOT belong to this group?

A) Fox B) Goat
C) Horse D) Zebra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fox

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


The enzyme was the _____________ that triggered the chemical reaction.

A) catalyst B) support
C) encouragement D) incitation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) catalyst

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Haematopoiesis take place in _____.

A) Lungs B) Pancreas
C) Liver D) Bone marrow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bone marrow

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Why does a black board appears black in colour?

A) It reflects black colour B) It absorbs black colour
C) It reflects all colours D) It absorbs all the colours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It absorbs all the colours

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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.


Restorative justice is _______________ from mediation though it involves meetings and dialogues to fix responsibility for wrongdoing and to find a solution acceptable to ______________ three parties. More importantly, it directly addresses victim needs and ________________ emphasises the private dimensions of a public wrong. It is not a substitute _______________ the formal criminal justice system, but a good backup to reduce its workload and to increase the sense of justice in the system as a __________________.


It is not a substitute _______________ the formal criminal justice system,

A) to B) for
C) of D) from
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to

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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 workers expected to finish the job.

A) The job was expecting to being finished by the workers. B) It was expected that the workers would be finishing the job.
C) The job was expected to been finished by the workers. D) It was expected by the workers that they would finish the job.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It was expected by the workers that they would finish the job.

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


We are ____ in a time of great and _____changes. The most obvious _____of the modern world is the _____development of science and technology. This has given man a deeper _____of nature.


time of great and _____changes

A) convenient B) continuing
C) coveted D) consequent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) continuing

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