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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.


But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one.


But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections

A) show B) has shown
C) had shown D) showed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) has shown

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Mount Everest has earned the _____ distinction of being the world's highest garbage dump.

A) marked B) disgusting
C) dubious D) dismal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) dubious

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Movement along the supply curve is known as ______

A) Contraction of supply B) Expansion of supply
C) Increase in supply D) Expansion and contraction of supply
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Expansion and contraction of supply

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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'.

Since they were all dressed up,(A)/she assumed they(B)/were going to church together.(C)/No error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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The attenuation in optical fibre is mainly due to

A) Scattering B) Absorption
C) Both (a) and (b) D) Neither absorption nor scattering
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Scattering

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The reason for transmitting data over optical fibers, is because the speed of data transmission through optical wires are equal to the speed of light. The intense speed of data transfer speed, has lead to the use of optical fibers. The optical fiber uses the technology of transferring light beams, from one end to the other end of optical cables. The attenuation in optical fiber is due to Scattering. The reason why scattering is caused, due to the folding, in the wire.

 

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The mass per unit volume is called

A) Force B) Work
C) Density D) Pressure
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Density

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The theory behind stars twinkling is that

A) The refractive index of the different layers of earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the star's image changes with time B) The intensity of light emitted by them changes with time
C) The light from the star is scattered by the dust particles and air molecules in the earth's atmosphere D) The distance of the stars from the earth changes with time
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The refractive index of the different layers of earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the star's image changes with time

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The method of soil conservation in which stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water is called?

A) Mulching B) Contour barriers
C) Rock dam D) Terrace farming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Contour barriers

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