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The power of an earthquake is expressed in terms of a magnitude on a scale called __________ scale.

A) Schmitt B) Hutton
C) Werner D) Richter  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Richter  

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In polar areas, solar radiation strikes earth at a

A) small angle B) right angle
C) large angle D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) small angle

Explanation:

The earth receives energy from the Sun in the form of radiation . The Earth reflects about 30% of the incoming solar radiation. In polar areas, solar radiation strikes earth at a low angle. The more acute the angle at which the sunlight strikes, the more atmosphere that sunlight must pass through.

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

That summer, elections were(A)/held at many a place(B)/without any untoward incident.(C)/No error

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

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In the following questions, 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.
An independent, able and upright judiciary is the hallmark of a free _____ country therefore, the process of judicial appointment is of _____ importance. At present on account of the Supreme Court’s last advisory opinion, the _____ of the executive and its interference in the appointment of judges is _____ which in light of previous is most _____.


An independent, able and upright judiciary is the hallmark of a free _____ country

A) autocratic B) democratic
C) liberal D) participative
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) democratic

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In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 :At the age of eighteen Gandhi went to college, but remained for only part of the year.
S6:This was against his religion, and most of his relatives were against his going.
P:Soonafter this, he was advised to go to England to study tobe a lawyer.
Q:Studies did not interest him and he did not do well.
R:It was difficult for him to leave India and go to a foreign land where he would have to eat and drink with foreigners.
S:This would not be easy.

The proper sequence should be 

A) P S R Q B) S Q P R
C) P R Q S D) Q P S R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Q P S R

Explanation:

The starting statement describes about the education of Gandhi. The next statement would be talking about his interest in studies. Thus, Q will be the connecting statement. So, Q being the first statement eliminates all other options. Thus, the correct sequence is QPSR.

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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.

 

The elephant in the room

A) A very fat man B) When a big person is finally trapped
C) An obvious problem that no one wants to discuss D) One person who is strong enough to defeat everybody else
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) An obvious problem that no one wants to discuss

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

A policeman caught her.

 

A) She was caught by a policeman. B) She is catch by a policeman.
C) She caught by a policeman. D) She is caught by a policeman.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She was caught by a policeman.

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Where is a transistor most likely to be found ?

A) Wrist watch B) Fuse
C) Hearing aid D) Fluorescent lamp
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Hearing aid

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