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Which of the following was the first antibiotic discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928?

A) Penicillin B) Prontosil
C) Streptomycin D) Tetracyline
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Penicillin

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Which of the following is not correctly paired?

A) Sania Mirza- Tennis B) Saina Nehwal - Badminton
C) Jhoolan Goswami - Cricket D) Jeev Milka Singh - Chess
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jeev Milka Singh - Chess

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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.

 

Necessity is the mother of invention

 

A) solution to a problem is easy if one is sufficiently desperate B) great inventions happen only if you are desperate
C) there is always a mother behind every great scientist who has invented something D) when the need for something becomes essential, you are forced to find ways of getting it
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) when the need for something becomes essential, you are forced to find ways of getting it

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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.

 

Protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty

 

A) Castigation B) Immunity
C) Penance D) Ostracism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Immunity

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

One of the state(A)/in which there was a severe drought(B)/last year is Maharashtra.(C)/No error(D)

 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

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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.

 

Violence takes a heavy toll and affects public life ______. High or low, known or unknown, rich or poor, popular or unpopular, no one is safe or secure today. It
appears that one can harm anybody at any time and at ______. A mad and sad rat race is on to make money and ______ power at any cost and by any means. The
result is that no political party or group can now ______ into claim to total innocence in so far as ______ of violence against innocent person for personal or political
gains is concerned. Violent demonstrations, rallies, hartals have become the order of the day.

 

It appears that one can harm anybody at any time and at ______.

 

A) wish B) will
C) drill D) still
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) will

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

 

Lechery

 

A) Lust B) Binge
C) Excess D) Benevolence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Benevolence

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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.

 

Several countries ___________________ the world are now replacing the __________________ model of criminal justice partly _____________________ wholly with different models of restorative justice, _____________________ promising results in crime control. The process is more collaborative, consensual and inclusive, that is characteristic ____________________ indigenous systems of justice.

 

Several countries ___________________ the world

 

A) cross B) across
C) beyond D) over
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) across

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