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What event prompted the formation of the first continental congress?

A) The Boston Massacre	B) The battles of Lexington and Concord
C) The Boston Tea Party	D) None of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Boston Tea Party

Explanation:

Before the shots were fired at Lexington and Concord, the colonies made an attempt to settle the concerns and frustrations raised with the Intolerable Acts through debate and discussion. Thus, the First Continental Congress was called to order on September 5th, 1774.

The First Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from twelve of the Thirteen Colonies early in the American Revolution. It was called in response to the Intolerable Acts passed by the British Parliament, which the British referred to as the Coercive Acts, with which the British intended to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.

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A person should consume more of something when its marginal cost

A) Benefit exceeds its marginal cost	B) Marginal cost exceeds its benefit
C) Benefit deceeds its marginal cost	D) None of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Benefit exceeds its marginal cost

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The average weather pattern taken over a long time, say 25 years, is called the ________________ of the place.

A) ecology	B) environment
C) climate	D) habitat

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) climate

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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

I shall be obliged if you could grant me an interview.

A) give	B) allow
C) permit	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

Explanation:

No improvement required. Grant means to permit as a favor. As the interview will be a favor the use of Grant is correct.

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In which of the following ${MgCl}_{2}$ is soluble?

A) Petrol	B) Acetone
C) Kerosene	D) Water

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Water

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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.

A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas

A) Sycophant	B) Stooge
C) Zealot	D) Vanguard

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Zealot

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

A remedy for all diseases.

A) Tonic	B) Nectar
C) Panacea	D) Elixir

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Panacea

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

Vigilance

A) Indifference	B) Diligence
C) Acuity	D) Circumspection

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