Questions

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

He is an atheist (yet) he goes to the church every Sunday.

Which of the following has largest atomic radius?

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

This may be essential at

P-where the market fails to deliver
Q-swath of an economy
R-times, but there is a wide

Which of the following crop is major foreign exchange earner for Sri Lanka?

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

We are late because my wife took two hours to (put up) her make-up.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa.

Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.

Genetic diversity is proportional to _____________________.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The (needs) of the hour was to reform the entire banking system.

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

He spent a third

P­-was of any consequence
Q­-made sure that none of them
R­-of the time describing his tax proposals, but