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Which one of following developments took place because of the Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854?

A) The Missouri Compromise was repealed and people of Kansas and determine whether they should own slaves or not.	B) The Act did not permit the territories the right to voter over the question of slavery
C) The voice of the majority in regard to the issue of slavery was muzzled.	D) The Federal Government had the sole authority to decide on slavery.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Missouri Compromise was repealed and people of Kansas and determine whether they should own slaves or not.

Explanation:

The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed by the U.S. Congress on May 30, 1854. It allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery within their borders. The Act served to repeal the Missouri Compromise of 1820 which prohibited slavery north of latitude 36°30 ́.

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Any body kept in a fluid experiences an upward force called _____________.

A) torque	B) moment
C) pressure	D) upthrust

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) upthrust

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Improve the given sentence if necessary.

He wanted my permission to taking part in sports.

A) to take part in	B) for to take part in
C) for to taking part in	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to take part in

Explanation:

‘To’ is always followed by the first form of the verb. So, the phrase ‘to taking part in’ needs to be replaced with ‘to take part in’. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘He wanted my permission to take part in sports’.

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Which one of the following types of waves are used in a night vision apparatus?

A) Radio waves	B) Microwaves
C) Infra-red waves	D) None of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Infra-red waves

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Improve the given sentence if necessary.

My brother is looking forward to meeting his employer tomorrow.

A) to meet	B) for meeting
C) that he may meet	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

Explanation:

The sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. This is because, the verb, ‘to look forward to’ means toanticipate. It requires a direct object and it will be the gerund form of the verb i.e. ‘meeting’. Thus, the correct formation would be, ‘My brother is looking forward to meeting his employer tomorrow’.

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

According to an official spokesperson, polling was held amid tight security arrangements in 29 municipal councils and panchayats (over the State).

A) besides the State	B) behind the State
C) across the State	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) across the State

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Kanika accepted the invitation (on) alacrity.

A) in	B) with
C) from	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) with

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

One to spearhead this campaign is an IT professional, known for (having working) on net neutrality and founded Internet Freedom Foundation.

A) having work	B) have working
C) having worked	D) No improvement

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