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Q:

Which of the following is not a semiconductor?

A) CdS B) NaCl
C) Si D) Ge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) NaCl

Explanation:

Semiconductors are those materials that are neither good conductors nor the good insulators of heat and electricity. Silicon (Si), Germanium (Ge) and Cadmium Sulphide (CdS) are semiconductors which work as conductors in some special conditions only.

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Q:

Engineer's Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of 

A) Srinivasa Ramanujan B) Aryabhatta
C) M. Visvesvaraya D) C.V Raman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) M. Visvesvaraya

Explanation:

Engineer's Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya in the memory of his contributions in engineering. Every year on his birthday i.e, on September 15 National Engineers Day is celebrated all over the country.

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Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.


Dyslexia is a perceptual disorder often occurring in persons of normal, or even above average intelligence. The reader is unable to perceive correctly what is on a page. Letters and numbers often appear reversed: "b" seems to be "d","quite" is "quiet" and "from" is "form". The reader tends to leave out letters or words or insert words or letters that are not there. Vowel and consonant sounds may be confused. Many dyslexics are left­handed or able to write with either hand. They often confuse left and right. Learning to speak may also be delayed beyond infancy. The condition seems to be inherited. It may persist into adulthood. However, with early recognition and specialized approaches to teaching reading, most dyslexics can learn to read.

Some researchers believe that latent dyslexia may be aggravated by the way reading is taught. The modern whole­word, or look­and­say, method seems to be more of a hindrance to learning for dyslexics than it is for ordinary pupils. The phonetic method of teaching students to learn letters and sound them out appears to achieve better reading results. The problem of words that cannot be sounded out ­ such as rough, laugh or through ­ is not solved by phonetics. These words must simply be memorized. However, for children with dyslexia the problem can be compounded by the failure of parents or teachers to recognize the condition. This can easily lead to emotional problems for dyslexic children, who cannot understand their failure to keep up with their classmates.


Dyslexia, often occurring in persons of normal, or even above average intelligence, is a __________

A) Conceptual disorder B) Pathological disease
C) Perceptive disorder D) Perceptual disorder
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Perceptual disorder

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

Roger dressed (A)/in is best shirt, (B)/ silver tie and black jacket (C)/No Error (D)

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

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Q:

Who shot dead John Saunders on 17th December 1927?

A) Bhagat Singh B) Mangal Panday
C) Sukhdev D) Bipin Chandra Pal Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bhagat Singh

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Q:

(as environmental tools) P (for military purpose) Q (are finding various new uses the world’s) R (fastest computers initially conceived) S

The correct sequence should be

A) S Q R P B) P Q R S
C) R P S Q D) Q P S R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) S Q R P

Explanation:

Since, the starting statement carries a subject; S will be the first statement as it talked about the world’s fastest computers. The next statement describes the initial use of the same and the statement that follows states the new uses of the computers as environmental tools. Thus SQRP is the correct sequence and thus form a coherent paragraph.

The correct formation would be, ‘The world’s fastest computers initially conceived for military purposes are finding various new uses as environmental tools.

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Q:

Which of the following statements about Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, as a drafting member of the Constitution of India, are correct?1. He favoured the role of the Supreme Court in taking important decisions related to the interpretation of the Constitution of India.2. He felt that the Supreme Court had to draw the line between liberty and social control.3. He believed in the dominance of the executive over the judiciary.4. He favoured a dictatorial form of governance.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 3 and 4   D) 1,2 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

The doctrine of independence is not to be raised to the level of a dogma so as to enable the judiciary to function as a kind of super-legislature or super-executive. The judiciary is there to interpret the Constitution or adjudicate upon the rights...” Hence, 1 is correct.

It is the great tribunal which has to draw the line between liberty and social control. Hence statement 2 is also correct.

 

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Q:

Who is the head of Lok Sabha?

A) President B) Prime Minister
C) Vice President D) Speaker
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Prime Minister

Explanation:

The Prime Minister (PM) of the country is the head of the Lok Sabha. Narendra Modi is the head of the Lok Sabha.

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