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The  optical  phenomenon  that  is  primarily responsible  for  the  observation  of  rainbow on a rainy day is 

A) diffraction B) interference
C) dispersion D) reflection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) dispersion

Explanation:

A rainbow is a natural spectrum appearing in the sky after a rain shower. It is caused by dispersion of sunlight by tiny water droplets, present in the atmosphere. A rainbow is always formed in a direction opposite to that of the Sun. The water droplets act like small prisms. They refract and disperse the incident sunlight, then reflect it internally, and finally refract it again when it comes out of the raindrops.

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The sexual reproductive organs of aspergillus are :

A) Spermatium and Oogonium B) Antheridium and Oogonium
C) Spermatium and Ascogonium D) Antheridium and Ascogonium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Antheridium and Ascogonium

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Dark clouds have overcast the evening sky.

A) By the dark clouds the evening sky was overcast. B) The evening sky has been overcast by the dark clouds.
C) Dark clouds overcastted the evening sky. D) The sky of the evening was overcasted by dark clouds.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The evening sky has been overcast by the dark clouds.

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A shopkeeper mixed two verities of rice at Rs. 40/kg and Rs.60/kg in the ratio 3: 2 and sold the mixture at 10% profit. Find the  price per kg at which he sold the mixture?

A) Rs. 56 B) Rs. 58.8
C) Rs. 54 D) Rs. 52.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 52.8

Explanation:

Ans.  CP of mixture = {(40*3+60*2)/2+3} = 48 SP of the mixture = 1.1 48 =52.8

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Atomic number is always equal to ______.

A) Number of protons B) Number of neutrons
C) Number of electrons D) Sum of protons and neutrons  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Number of protons

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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.
P: The recent reduction in interest rates in the US and the injection of liquidity have resulted in investors seeking new avenues such as commodity markets, in view
of the turbulence in financial markets and the low returns in treasuries.
Q: The relatively easy liquidity and low interest rates, by themselves, make holding of inventories attractive and thus induce volatility in commodity markets.
R: The financialisation of commodity trade and current extraordinary conditions in global financial markets could have influenced the spurt in prices.
S: The weakening of the US dollar is also advanced as a reason for the recent volatility in commodity markets, including food items.

A) PRQS B) SPQR
C) QSPR D) RPQS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RPQS

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Select the antonym of
conjoined

A) sever B) adjoin
C) meld D) affix
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sever

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Process occurs in cytoplasm

A) Glycolysis B) Cell division
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

Most cellular activities will occur in the cytoplasm of the cell. Many metabolic pathways including glycolysis and process such as cell division occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell.

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