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What is organic matter in soil is also called

A) residue B) humus
C) occlusion D) compact
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) humus

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In soil, organic matter consists of plant and animal material that is in the process of decomposing. When it has fully decomposed it is called humus. Soil organic matter serves as a reservoir of nutrients for crops, provides soil aggregation, increases nutrient exchange, retains moisture, reduces compaction,... 

This humus is important for soil structure because it holds individual mineral particles together in clusters.

 

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In which year did Vivekananda participate in the Parliament of the World's Religions?

A) 1893 AD B) 1895 AD
C) 1897 AD D) 1899 AD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1893 AD

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Who is the author of the book titled 'Citizen and Society'?

A) Pranab Mukherjee B) Hamid Ansari
C) Nandan Nilekani D) Satyajit Ray
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Hamid Ansari

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Which of the following causes damage to bridges, iron railings and all objects made of metals?

A) Reduction B) Rancidity
C) Acidity D) Corrosion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Corrosion

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Which among the following is NOT same as reproduction?

A) Regeneration B) Budding
C) Vegetative Propagation   D) Spore formation  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Regeneration

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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.

 

The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated by years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple ‘how do you do?’ followed by a polite shaking of hands and an optional comment on the weather. But aside __________ the mental trauma this ritual causes to those unfortunate souls who suffer from clammy hands, it also doesn’t provide much incentive to go on. Fascinating as the weather can be from time _________ time, one can speak only so much about the ____________ of the sun and express sympathy towards the depressions the Bay of Bengal faces.

 

The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated

 

A) basic B) base
C) basically   D) basics
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) basic

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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. Ifa sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

The scientific need for simple, stable and internationally (1)/ accepted systems for naming objects of the natural world has been (2)/ generated many formal nomenclatural systems. (3)/ No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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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.

 

The new civilisation of Righteousness and __________, and therefore of Brotherhood, of ordered Liberty, of Peace, of __________, cannot be built up until the elements are removed ______________ have brought the old civilisation crashing about our ears. _________________ is it necessary that the War shall be fought out to its appointed end, and that _______________ premature peace shall leave its object unattained.

 

crashing about our ears. _________________ is it necessary

 

A) If B) Because
C) Why D) Therefore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Therefore

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