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The ‘water frame’ of Richard Arkwright was a device for

A) producing a new type of painting B) irrigating fields for rice cultivation
C) producing strong threads of yarn D) the faster movement of steamships
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) producing strong threads of yarn

Explanation:

In 1769 Arkwright patented the invention that made him rich, and his country an economic powerhouse: The spinning frame. The spinning frame was a device that could produce stronger threads for yarns.

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If the orbit of a planet is an ellipse then what is the point at which the Sun is located called?

A) Centre B) Circumcentre
C) Incentre D) Focus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Focus

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What are amino acids made of?

A) Carbon B) Nitrogen
C) Hydrogen & Oxygen D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen are the key elements in aminoacids as all aminoacids contain amine (NH2) and carboxyl (COOH) as functional groups and R group for every specific aminoacid.

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Kalhana’s ‘Rajatarangini’ is a history of--

A) Kashmir B) Harsha’sreign
C) Rajasthan D) Chandragupta’s reign
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Kashmir

Explanation:
Rajatarangini is a historical chronicle of the north - western Indian subcontinent, particularly the kings of Kashmir and was written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century CE.
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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

Grandmother is knitting a sweater for you.

A) A sweater is being knit by grandmother for you. B) A sweater will be knit by grandmother for you.
C) Grandmother is knitting for you a sweater. D) Knitting of a sweater has been done by grandmother for you.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A sweater is being knit by grandmother for you.

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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. The fame of Bacon as a creative writer rests mainly on his essays.
P. The term is derived from 'essai'.
Q. It may be perhaps desirable to write something on 'Essay'.
R. 'Essai' means experiment, attempt.
S. The essay covers an enormous range of composition.
6. In style the essay is often self revelatory and illustrative.

 

A) PQRS B) QPRS
C) RPSQ D) SPRQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) QPRS

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Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Serendipty B) Serendipity
C) Serndipity D) Sernidipity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Serendipity

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

She dislikes my hobby.

 

A) My hobby is disliked by her. B) My hobby was disliked by her.
C) Disliked by her was my hobby. D) My hobby will be disliked by her.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) My hobby is disliked by her.

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