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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I hope you pardon my French that I used during the serious and intense discussion we were having yesterday.

A) Excuse my use of incorrect French	B) Excuse my inappropriate language
C) Excuse my untidiness	D) Excuse my behaviour

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Excuse my inappropriate language

Explanation:

The phrase “pardon my French” is usually used humorously to denote an excuse for using taboo words or inappropriate words. The above sentence speaks of a person asking another person to excuse him for using inappropriate language during their discussion. Out of the given option, option 2 is correct.

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Molecular clocks are based on the idea that _____.

A) On average neutral mutations arise at a constant rate	B) Directional selection occurs at a constant rate
C) Mutations occur once every generation	D) Molecules resonate at a certain frequency that can be measured

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mutations occur once every generation

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Most of population in Sri Lanka follows ___________.

A) Hinduism	B) Islam
C) Christianity	D) Buddhism

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Buddhism

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

After driving Dr. Bose to the hospital he dropped him at his guest house.

A) After being driven to the hospital Dr. Bose was dropped at his guest house.	B) After he had driven Dr. Bose to the hospital he had dropped him at his guest house.
C) After he was driving Dr. Bose to the hospital he was dropping him at his guest house.	D) Dr. Bose was being driven to the hospital first and then he was being dropped at his guest house.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) After being driven to the hospital Dr. Bose was dropped at his guest house.

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On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains almost spherical because ________

A) Mercury is a metal	B) Density of mercury is greater than that of water
C) Cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass	D) Cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass

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Crystallisation is an example of?

A) Physical Change	B) Chemical Change
C) Chemical Reaction	D) Galvanisation

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Physical Change

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Binomial Nomenclature was founded by

A) Charles Darwin	B) Robert Nucleus
C) Carl Linnaeus	D) Lamarck

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Carl Linnaeus

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Nagarhole National Park is part of the ____________ Biosphere Reserve.

A) Aravalli	B) Vindhya
C) Satpura	D) Nilgiri

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