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Q:

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

A) Covered in fluffiness, the couple played with the kitten. B) While playing, Lancaster jumped on the feathers.
C) While eating a croissant, Latha waved to the crowd. D) Having eaten lunch, the girl turned on the laptop.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Covered in fluffiness, the couple played with the kitten.

Explanation:

When modifiers are misplaced or put in the wrong place, things can get quite confusing. A modifier adds detail or limits or changes the meaning of another word or phrase. 

 

Here Option A) "Covered in fluffiness, the couple played with the kitten" is the ony sentence contains a misplaced modifier. In the sentence, it gives the meaning that the couple are fluffy not the kitten.

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Q:

Most modern Banking Systems are based on

A) commodity money B) 100 percent reserves
C) fractional reserves D) money of intrinsic value
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) fractional reserves

Explanation:

Most modern banking systems are based on Fractional reserves.

 

Fractional-reserve banking is the practice whereby a bank accepts deposits, makes loans or investments, but is required to hold reserves equal to only a fraction of its deposit liabilities. Reserves are held as currency in the bank, or as balances in the bank's accounts at the central bank.

1. In a fractional reserve banking system banks can create money through the lending process.

2. A fractional reserve banking system is susceptible to bank panics.

3. Bank panics are a risk of fractional reserve banking, but are unlikely when banks are highly regulated and lend prudently.

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Q:

The longest ship canal in the world is the

A) Suez canal, Egypt B) Kiel canal, Germany
C) Panama canal, Central America D) St. Laurence Seaway (USA and Canada)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) St. Laurence Seaway (USA and Canada)

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Q:

Very pleasing to eat

A) Palatable B) Tantalising
C) Sumptuous D) Appetising
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Palatable

Explanation:

The one word substitute for Very pleasing to eat is  Palatable. It means of food or drink that is very tasty, appetizing or pleasant to eat or drink.

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Q:

Headquarters of Competition Commission of India (CCI) is in 

A) New Delhi B) Hyderabad
C) Bangalore D) Kolkata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) New Delhi

Explanation:

Competition Commission of India (CCI) was established on 14th October 2003. It headquarters in New Delhi.

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Q:

DNA is made of repeating units called

A) Nucleotides B) Ribozomes
C) Peptides D) Aminoacids
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nucleotides

Explanation:

DNA is a very long chain polymer made up of thousands of repeating units called nucleotides.

 

Nucleotide Unit is composed of a phosphate group, a pentose sugar, and a nitrogenous base.

 

The sides of the DNA ladder are made up of alternating deoxyribose sugar -- phosphate group units.

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Q:

"Compounding frequency" refers to

A) What type of interest your account earns B) How often your interest is calculated and added back into your account
C) What interest rate you can expect from your account D) How easily you can add money into your account
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) How often your interest is calculated and added back into your account

Explanation:

Compounding frequency :

The time periods when interest will be calculated on top of the original loan amount (or) The number of compounding periods in one year.

 

The greater the compounding frequency, the more often your interest is calculated and added back into your account.

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Q:

Which country has replaced China as the top retail destination in 2017 Global retail development index ?

A) Russia B) India
C) Japan D) USA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) India

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