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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.


Riparian vegetation [the green band of vegetation along a watercourse] can help stabilize stream banks; filter sediment from surface runoff; and provide wildlife habitat, livestock forage,and scenic value. Well-developed vegetation also allows bank soils to absorb extra water during spring runoff, releasing it later during drier months, thus improving late-summer stream flows.

In many parts of the arid West, trees and shrubs are found only in riparian areas. Woody plants are very important as winter cover for many wildlife species, including upland game birds such as pheasants and turkeys. Often this winter cover is the greatest single factor limiting game bird populations. Woody vegetation also provides hiding cover and browse for many other species of birds and mammals, both game and nongame.

Dead trees ("snags") are an integral part of streamside habitats and should be left standing whenever possible. Woodpeckers, nuthatches, brown creepers, and other birds eat the insects that decompose the wood. These insects usually pose no threat to nearby living trees. Occasionally a disease organism or misuse of pesticides will weaken or kill a stand of trees. If several trees in a small area begin to die, contact your local extension agent immediately .

 

What is the effect of the word choice 'riparian'?

A) It gives the article an authoritative, scientific tone. B) It causes confusion, since both streams and rivers could be viewed as reparian.
C) It seems condescending, as if the author is bending over back-wards to teach readers. D) It misleads reader into thinking they are getting scientific information when they are not.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It gives the article an authoritative, scientific tone.

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Who Invented Induction Coil?

A) Edwin Howard Armstrong B) John Barber
C) Edwin Beard Budding D) Nicholas Callan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nicholas Callan

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The bodies of penguins are _________________ and their feet have webs, making them good swimmers.

A) heavy B) feathery
C) streamlined D) oily
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) streamlined

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.


P- Bureaucratic cultures can smother those who want to respond to shifting conditions.
Q- Arrogant managers can overevaluate their current performance and competitive position listen poorly and learn slowly.
R- And the lack of leadership leaves no force inside these organizations to break out of the morass.
S- Inwardly focused employees can have difficulty seeing the very forces that present threats and opportunities.

A) PRQS B) SPQR
C) RQPS D) QSPR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) QSPR

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In the following question, 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.

The __________ with which she manages the task is remarkable.

A) calm B) comfort
C) ease D) satisfaction
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ease

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

Frivolous

A) Captious B) Wise
C) Puerile D) Spiritual
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Puerile

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

Children now prefer

 

A-online gaming in the air-conditioned

B-rooms of their homes to

C-sweating it out on the playground

 

A) CBA B) ABC
C) CAB D) BCA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ABC

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

Husband (have retired) from service and the daughters had left home to pursue their dreams.

 

A) had retired B) had retire
C) had retiring D) no improvement  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) had retired

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