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Which sentence is correcty puctuated with a semicolon?

A) He ate, however; he didn't sleep. B) He ate however, he; didn't sleep.
C) He ate; however, he didn't sleep. D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He ate; however, he didn't sleep.

Explanation:

Like commas, semicolons indicate an audible pause — slightly longer than a comma's, but short of a period's full stop.

 

Rules for Semicolon ::


1. A semicolon can replace a period if the writer wishes to narrow the gap between two closely linked sentences.


2. Use a semicolon before such words and terms as namely, however, therefore, that is, i.e., for example, e.g., for instance, etc., when they introduce a complete sentence. It is also preferable to use a comma after these words and terms.

 

3. Avoid a semicolon when a dependent clause comes before an independent clause.

 

4. Use a semicolon to separate units of a series when one or more of the units contain commas.

 

Hence according to rule no. 2) option (C) He ate; however, he didn't sleep is correctly puctuated with a semicolon.

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Which of the following does NOT describe a musical motive?

A) A melodic or rhythmic fragment. B) The reason for playing softly.
C) A short musical idea. D) The basis for development in a musical piece.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The reason for playing softly.

Explanation:

"The reason for playing softly" is not a motive. Motives are the building blocks for large forms composed during the common practice period and, for some, beyond. Composers who used motives would include Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn and Brahms.

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What literary period is the beat generation aligned with?

A) Postmodernism B) Naturalism
C) Modernism D) Realism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Postmodernism

Explanation:

Postmodernism is the literary period, the beat generation aligned with. Postmodernism refers to mid to late 20th century.

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In a computer game, a builder can build a wall in ten hours while a destroyer can demolish such a wall completely in fourteen hours. Both, the builder and the destroyer were initially set to work together on level ground. But after 7 hours the destroyer was taken out. What was the total time (in hrs) taken to build the wall ?

A) 17 B) 15
C) 24 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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Where is the Sahara desert located?

A) India B) Africa
C) America D) Iraq
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Africa

Explanation:

The Sahara is the largest non-polar desert in the world. The Sahara is the largest hot desert and the third largest desert in the world after Antarctica and the Arctic.

The desert covers large sections of Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Western Sahara, Sudan and Tunisia. It covers 9 million square kilometers (3,500,000 sq mi), amounting to 31% of Africa.

Its borders include the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Red Sea to the east.

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Q:

UDAN - 2 has how many routes?

A) 128 B) 325
C) 256 D) 110
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 325

Explanation:

The Indian Government awarded 325 routes to airlines as well as helicopter operators under its regional connectivity scheme (RCS) with an emphasis on enhancing flight services to hilly and remote areas, including Kargil under the Regional air Connectivity Scheme (RCS) — Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN-2).

In the UDAN - 1 it has 128 routes.

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What is the study of flags called

A) Vexillology B) Vexillography
C) Vexology D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vexillology

Explanation:

The study of flags is called Vexillology and the art of flag design is called as Vexillography. The man who studies flags is called as Vexillologist.

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When is the World Consumer Rights Day observed every year on ?

A) March 15 B) March 27
C) March 19 D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) March 15

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