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Gugga Naumi is a religious festival in connection with snake­worship. This festival is of which state?

A) Haryana B) West Bengal
C) Gujarat D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Haryana

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The hormone that helps plants respond to drought is

A) abscisic acid B) cytokinin
C) gibberellin D) ethylene  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) abscisic acid

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During drought, plants would be in scarcity for water. For ensuring the mineral loss of water through stomata, the plant starts to produce abscisic acid.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

By courtesy of

 

A) Be very polite. B) Do a philanthropic act forcefully.
C) Be brave and face risks for the team. D) Given or allowed by.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Given or allowed by.

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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.

 

Critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture.

 

A) Oblivion B) Nascence
C) Exegesis D) Naivete
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Exegesis

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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".

 

This stove (had) a flat kerosene tank at the bottom.

 

A) have B) has  
C) has had   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Can't judge a book by its cover

 

A) If you love something dearly then you have to protect it B) You shouldn't prejudge the value of something, by its outward appearance alone
C) To make a false opinion without even seeing that person is prejudice D) A bad book needs a good cover to make it saleable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) You shouldn't prejudge the value of something, by its outward appearance alone

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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.

 

It is a delight _______________ the illuminating thoughts which came to the minds of these men; and, on the other hand, it is amusing to see how ________________ they launched ________________ on boundless seas when they were unprovided with chart and compass. They were _________ brilliant children, who know little of the dangers of the great world, but are ready to undertake anything. These philosophers regarded all knowledge as their province, and did __________ despair of governing so great a realm.

 

they launched ________________ on boundless seas when they were unprovided

 

A) them B) their
C) they D) themselves
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) themselves

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Curtail

A) Prolong B) Downsize
C) Lengthen D) Extend
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Downsize

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