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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.

fuddy-duddy

A) An ill mannered person that one accepts willingly because he/she is a very dear friend B) a person who is very old-fashioned and pompous
C) a shoddy work D) a very confusing situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a person who is very old-fashioned and pompous

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Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

There is no one/ I have met or heard of/ whom I can consider knowledgeable/ than my English teacher.

A) There is no one B) I have met or heard of
C) Whom I can consider knowledgeable D) Than my English teacher
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Whom I can consider knowledgeable

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The error lies in the third part of the sentence. Use of 'than' suggests that the sentence makes a comparison between two people. In such a case comparative degree is used before the adjective. Therefore, more should be written before knowledgeable

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The Indian State of Sikkim does not share a border with which neighbouring country?

A) Nepal B) Bangladesh
C) Bhutan D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bangladesh

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Which of the following induces nitrogen fixation in soil?

A) Protozoa B) Bacteria
C) Fungi D) Algae
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bacteria

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What is the chemical name of chalk?

A) Calcium Sulphate B) Calcium Nitrate
C) Calcium Carbonate D) Calcium Phosphide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Calcium Carbonate

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Who among the following has been elected as President of Indian Olympic Association for four year term?

A) Narendra Rao B) Nikhil Bhandari
C) Naresh Singh D) Narinder Batra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nikhil Bhandari

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International Hockey Federation chief Narinder Batra has been elected as President of Indian Olympic Association for four year term at its annual general meeting.

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Potato is a ?

A) Root B) Stem
C) Bud D) Fruit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Stem

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Ananas comosus is the scientific name of ________.

A) Custard Apple B) Pineapple
C) Bamboo D) Pomegranate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pineapple

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