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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. Marine biology is the study of organisms in the ocean.
P. At a fundamental level, marine life helps determine the very nature of our planet.
Q. Marine life is a vast resource.
R. Shorelines are also shaped and protected by marine life.
S. Marine organisms contribute significantly to the oxygen cycle.
6. Marine biology covers a great deal, from the microscopic to the huge whales.

A) PSRQ B) QPSR
C) RPSQ D) SPQR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) QPSR

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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.

The space in front of the large

X-hut was empty, but
Y-placed several stools
Z-before it were

A) XYZ B) XZY
C) ZYX D) ZXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) XZY

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

The crime of betraying one's country

A) Treason B) Frankness
C) Fidelity D) Allegiance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Treason

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Q:

Ghumura is a folk dance of _______.

A) Odisha B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Jammu & Kashmir D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Odisha

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Pull the plug

A) Make a firm refusal B) Save a situation by acting in the nick of time
C) To waste away somebody's effort D) Prevent something from continuing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Prevent something from continuing

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Q:

What is the SI unit of intensity of sound?

A) Decible B) Newton
C) Heartz D) Tesla
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Decible

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Choose the most appropriate answer:Serena Williams defeated__________ to win the women’s singles title of Australian Open 2015.

A) Venus Williams B) Sania Mirza
C) Maria Sharapova D) Ana Ivanovic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Maria Sharapova

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Serena Williams won the title, defeating Maria Sharapova in the final, 6–3, 7–6, to earn her sixth Australian Open title.

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Q:

Microeconomics deals with the

A) Behavior of industrial decision makers B) Allocation of resources of the economy as between production of different goods and services
C) Determination of prices of goods and services D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

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Microeconomics deals with the 

 

* Allocation of resources of the economy as between production of different goods and services.

* Determination of prices of goods and services.

* Behavior of industrial decision makers.

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