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In roots, the protoxylem lies towards periphery and metaxylem lies towards the centre. Such arrangement of primary xylem is called ____________.

A) Xylem fibres B) Xylem parenchyma
C) Exarch D) Endarch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Exarch

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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.

The aim of a Peace Council is ________ rather than cure.

A) salvation B) preservation
C) maintenance D) cultivation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) preservation

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Secondary B) Sizable
C) Succumb D) Sustanence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sustanence

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India become a member of the United Nations in which of the following years?

A) 1947 B) 1945
C) 1936 D) 1956
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1945

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The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization tasked with maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, achieving international co-operation, and being a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. It was established in the year 1945 on October 24th. Its headquarters are in NewYork, US. India is one of the founder countries along with US, Venezuela, Australia, Brazil, Canada, UK, France, etc... in 1945 before Independence itself.

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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.

 

Public disgrace arising from shameful conduct

 

A) Opprobrium B) Kudos
C) Plaudit D) Ovation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Opprobrium

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The union allows the employees to bargain ______________ for higher wages.

A) wholly B) collectively
C) fully D) completely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) collectively

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Incapacitate

A) Cripple B) Facilitate
C) Maim D) Immobilize
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Facilitate

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Indifference to pleasure and pain

A) Perseverance B) Tolerance
C) Stoicism D) Radicalism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Stoicism

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