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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is significant because it

A) gave free land to all settlers.	B) included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.
C) guaranteed universal suffrage.	D) balanced the number of free and slave states in the Union.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) included provisions for territorial growth and the admission of new states.

Explanation:

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was significant because it was the second continental congress that charted a government for territory in Northwest America. It also helped forbid slavery, and made a method of admitting new states near the Union.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Penchant

A) Indifference	B) Revulsion
C) Disgust	D) Fondness

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fondness

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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.

The lecturer praised her.

A) Her was praised by the lecturer.	B) She felt praised by the lecturer.
C) She was praised by the lecturer.	D) She is praised by the lecturer.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) She was praised by the lecturer.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Accolade

A) Silence	B) Mediocrity
C) Laurels	D) Lowliness

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Silence

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

As feared, (differences into) the families pose a hurdle.

A) difference into	B) difference as in
C) difference amongst	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) difference amongst

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

His shoes ( to cover ) with mud.

A) was covered	B) were covered
C) were covering	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were covered

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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.

Fanatical and uncompromising pursuit of ideals

A) Nonpartisan	B) Zealotry
C) Neutral	D) Aloof

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Zealotry

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

A) pique	B) vexation
C) chagrin	D) distress

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