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Who invented the waterproof raincoat?

A) Robert Hooke B) Cai Lun
C) Charles Macintosh D) William Harvey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Charles Macintosh

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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.

In view of last year's H1N1 attack and prevailing ________________ weather conditions, the health department officials _______________ that the virus will turn more active by January end. In-charge, Integrated Disease ________________ Programme (IDSP), Dr Shah, said, "Virus is still active, but not in a major way. In coming months, it is likely to become more active. Last year too, virus had claimed lives in January and February. Therefore, we are _____________ as coming months might _________________ a challenge."


the health department officials _______________

A) expect B) expects
C) were expecting D) are expecting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) are expecting

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Someone who is incapable of being quietened or pacified.

A) Implacable B) Unflappable
C) Insatiable D) Inexplicable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Implacable

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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'.

His name was hardly (1)/ known out (2)/ his own country. (3)/No Error (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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

To Indict

A) To Arraign B) To Censure
C) To Exonerate D) To Impeach
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To Exonerate

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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".

He likes to drive his car at a speed of eighty kilometres each hour.

A) every hour B) an hour
C) hourly D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) an hour

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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.

 

Mind your language

 

A) To speak first and think later. B) To put a lot of efforts to understand what the other person is trying to say.
C) Tell someone to speak politely. D) To speak grammatically incorrect language.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tell someone to speak politely.

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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.

 

_______________ the course of the development of different life-forms heredity—which, in plain English, is unconscious memory generated in the first life-form and ______________ through all the different species—is the sole factor in the ____________ of the parent properties; while adaptation to surrounding conditions and circumstances, natural selection in the struggle _____________ existence, and partner selection in the struggle of the males for ____________ are the principal factors in the differentiation of species.

 

sole factor in the ____________ of the parent properties

 

A) preserve B) preservable
C) preservation D) preserving
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) preservation

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