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My brother, David, was always close to our grandmother. Both of them shared a love of Mother Nature and of food that they had grown themselves. Whenever his schedule permitted, he would drop in for a short visit and a cup of coffee. One day, when he found no one home, he left a chunk of dirt on her porch. This started what was later to be known as his "calling card". Grandmother would come home occasionally and instantly know that Dave had been by when she spotted the chunk of dirt on her porch.

Although Grandmother had a poor upbringing in Italy, she managed to do well in the United States. She was always healthy and independent and enjoyed a fulfilling life. Recently she had a stroke and died. Everyone was saddened by her death. David was disconsolate. His life­long friend was now gone.

Grandmother used to be _____ .

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

Absolve

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

Dainty

If 4 cats can kill 4 rats in 4 minutes, how many minutes will it take 8 cats to kill 8 rats?

Type of a file in a computer can be identified by the ___.

The ‘water frame’ of Richard Arkwright was a device for

When light passes from one medium to another, this phenomenon of change in its direction is called _____.

Instrument for measuring rainfall is called