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In the following question, a passage is given which describes a situation. From the given options, mark the correct inference that can be drawn from the passage. If none of the inferences follow, mark option 5, “None of these” as the answer.
In nearly all human populations a majority of individuals can taste the artificially synthesized chemical phenylthiocarbonide (PTC). However, the percentage varies dramatically-- from as low as 60% in India to as high as 95% in Africa. That this polymorphism is observed in non- human primates as well indicates a long evolutionary history which, although obviously not acting on PTC, might reflect evolutionary selection for taste discrimination of other, more significant bitter substances, such as certain toxic plants.

A) Human beings show the same taste profile as primates. B) Humans prefers substances that are naturally sweet.
C) Only a minority of the human population have an indeterminant taste profile. D) A majority of the human population have an indeterminant taste profile.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only a minority of the human population have an indeterminant taste profile.

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The passage clearly states that several characteristics are shared between humans and primates with respect to their taste profiles. It also states that it is because of evolution. But to infer that both species share the same profile would be incorrect making option a incorrect. The passage is all about the human ability to discern different tastes. One cannot infer about the likability of certain tastes from the given passage making option 2 incorrect. In the first sentence itself the passage talks about how majority of the human population can taste a certain artificial flavour. Thus, it can be inferred that majority of the human population have a determinant taste profile making the opposite as stated in option 3 also correct. This also makes option 4 incorrect.

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With which sport is P.V. Sindhu associated?

A) Shooting B) Boxing
C) Swimming D) Badminton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Badminton

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Which of the following is not true about Ajanta Caves?

A) They are in Maharashtra B) They are decorated with Buddhist Art
C) They depict the techniques used in Ancient India D) They do not contain paintings of flora and fauna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) They depict the techniques used in Ancient India

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Which of the following places is not a Middle Stone Age?

A) Langhnaz B) Ganeshwar
C) Bagor   D) Adamgarh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ganeshwar

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The value of cos220° + cos270° is

A) √2 B) 2
C) 1 D) 1/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Forcsable B) Foreseeable
C) Fourseeable D) Foreseable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Foreseeable

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

 


When I think of my family's history on the land. I experience a pang of regret. Unlike much of the arid West, where the land has gone virtually unchanged for centuries, my place of origin, western Kansas, has been torn up by agriculture. The flat plains, excellent soil, and sparse but just adequate rainfall permitted farming; therefore farming prevailed, and a good 90% of the original sod prairie is gone. The consequence, in human terms, is that our relationship to our place has always felt primarily mercantile. We used the land and denied, or held at bay, its effect on us. Yet from my earliest childhood, when the most of the Kansas prairie was still intact, I 've known that the land also had a romantic quality. I've felt moved by the expanse of it , enthralled by size. I take pride in my identity as a plains daughter.

 

From the passage, it may be determined that the word "mercantile" has something to do with

A) practicality B) danger
C) America D) spirituality
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) practicality

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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.

 

The taxi will drop you at the airport.

A) The taxi at the airport will be dropping you. B) Dropping you at the airport will be done by the taxi.
C) You will be dropped at the airport by the taxi. D) The taxi is dropping you at the airport.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) You will be dropped at the airport by the taxi.

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