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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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What is the name of the new upgraded version of indigenous transport aircraft SARAS?

A) SARAS PT1N B) SARAS ML-3S
C) SARAS AL-5C D) SARAS FF-1F
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) SARAS PT1N

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Who  among  the  following  is  the  President of Republic of the Union of Myanmar?

A) Aung San Suu Kyi B) Htin Kyaw
C) Myint Swe D) Henry Van Thio
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Htin Kyaw

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Htin Kyaw is the president of Republic of Union of Myanmar.
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In the following questions a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by four sentences which try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the
alternative from the four given below each question which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as question. If none of the sentence explains the meaning of the highlighted phrase, choose option 5 i.e., “None of these” as your answer choice

At the start of his presentation, it seemed that he’s out of his mind, but when he finished, we saw that there’s method in his madness.

A) After the presentation, we realised that he deliberately chose to be vague and absurd. B) Though his presentation appeared a little absurd in the beginning, we ultimately found out that he had a rational purpose behind it
C) There was a stark difference between what he started with and how he concluded his presentation. D) Since he was not completely in his senses, he presented in an awkward manner.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Though his presentation appeared a little absurd in the beginning, we ultimately found out that he had a rational purpose behind it

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The phrase refers to a specific, rational purpose in what one is doing or planning, even though it may appear crazy or absurd to another person.

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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.

Mayur's second promotion in eleven months confirms he is at the __________ of his career.

 

A) roof B) zenith
C) climax D) vertex
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) zenith

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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.

 

Widespread liberalization of the economic ________________ regime was long overdue in 1991, and has played a positive role since, but its impact has ________________ its course and the policy has recognisable ___________________. Liberalization cannot address all aspects of the man­made environment and now climate change ________________ to change everything forever. We do not have another quarter century to deal ___________ these imperatives.

 

We do not have another quarter century to deal ___________ these imperatives.

 

A) about B) for
C) with D) of
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) with

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What is the capital of Canada?

A) Wellington B) Canberra
C) Oslo D) Ottawa
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ottawa

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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.:

 

"I'm off to the games. Where are you going?"

A) He said he would be off to the games and wanted to know where I was going. B) He said he was going off to the games and wanted to know where I was planning to go.
C) He said he is going off to the games and asked me where I was planning to go. D) He said that he was off to the games and wanted to know where I was going.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) He said that he was off to the games and wanted to know where I was going.

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