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Which one of the following tissues is responsible for increase of girth in the stem of a plant?

A) Tracheid B) Pericycle
C) Intercalary meristem D) Lateral meristem
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lateral meristem

Explanation:

In vascular plants, the lateral meristem is one of two meristems in which growth occurs in order to increase stem girth. A meristem is the region of plant tissue found on the tips of roots and shoots. It is where cell division occurs to produce new growth.

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The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR) at which state?

A) Gwalior B) Bhopal
C) Jammu D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bhopal

Explanation:

The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR) at Bhopal.

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The award which, the famous writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi, who passed away recently, did not win

A) Sahity Akademi Award B) Jnanpith Award
C) Magsaysay Award D) Padam Vibhushan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Padam Vibhushan

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The first large scale electrical air conditioning was invented and used in 1902 by

A) Willis Carrier B) John Gorrie
C) Stuart Cramer D) H.H. Schultz
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Willis Carrier

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

Nothing (have prepared) him for a continent that was a country, and a land of terrific complexity.

 

A) had prepare B) had prepared
C) had preparing D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) had prepared

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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.

 

Living as _________ educated individual in a free society, I felt that we continue to unknowingly hold some biases that we develop _________ time. It requires many maturity updates to install in your psychological system, and at ___________ conscious efforts to develop a good sense of __________. I was small at that time, but with age and experience I absolutely _____________ and approved each and every word my uncle had said that day.

 

a good sense of __________. I was small

 

 

A) judge B) judgment
C) judgments D) judgemental  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) judgment

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Which of the following represents an ion?

A) a particle having 9 protons, 9 neutrons, and 10 electrons B) a particle having 19 protons, 21 neutrons, and 19 electrons
C) a particle having 14 protons, 14 neutrons, and 14 electrons D) a particle having 1 proton, 3 neutrons, and 1 electron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a particle having 9 protons, 9 neutrons, and 10 electrons

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Which of these languages is generally not spoken in Southern part of India?

A) Telugu B) Konkani
C) Maithili D) Malayalam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Maithili

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