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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.

When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________a small circular flame would appear in the burner.The valve had to be opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. To lower the flame,the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue.

had to be _________ opened to reduce

A) partly B) some
C) none D) everything
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) partly

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Who won majority of the men's singles tennis grand slam tournaments in 2015?

A) Andy Murray B) Novak Djokovic
C) Roger Federer D) Stanislas Wawrinka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Novak Djokovic

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To pinpoint a Criminal, Forensic Department uses the technique called?

A) DNA Editing B) DNA Splicing
C) DNA Fingerprinting D) DNA Amplification
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) DNA Fingerprinting

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India won the 2016 Asia Cup T20 held in Bangladesh by ____ wickets.

A) 7 B) 6
C) 5 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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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'.

 

Mark won all of (1)/ the award for the categories (2)/ in which he was nominated. (3)/ No error (4)

 

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

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Who decides the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agricultural crops in India?

A) Ministry of Agriculture   B) NABARD
C) Commission on Agriculture Cost and Price (CACP) D) Ministry of Commerce
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Commission on Agriculture Cost and Price (CACP)

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Which three processes are methods of genetic recombination?

A) independent assortment B) Crossing over
C) fertilization D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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Genetic recombination is a complex process that involves alignment of two homologous DNA strands, precise breakage of each strand, equal exchange of DNA segments between the two strands, and sealing of the resultant recombined DNA molecules through the action of enzymes called ligases.

Crossing over, independent assortment and fertilization are methods of genetic recombination.

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In the following question, sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question.
Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

Never _______ met any girl so beautiful.

A) have I B) I have
C) I had D) did I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) have I

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