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Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Genetic variation is the cornerstone of evolution, without which there can be no natural selection, and so a low genetic diversity decreases the ability of a species to survive and reproduce, explains lead author Yoshan Moodley, Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Venda in South Africa.

Two centuries ago, the black rhinoceros – which roamed much of sub Saharan Africa – had 64 different genetic lineages; but today only 20 of these lineages remain, says the paper. The species is now restricted to five countries, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Genetically unique populations that once existed in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Mozambique, Malawi and Angola have disappeared. The origins of the 'genetic erosion' coincided with colonial rule in Africa and the popularity of big game hunting. From the second half of the 20th century, however, poaching for horns has dramatically depleted their population and genetic diversity, especially in Kenya and Tanzania.


From the second half of the 20th century what has caused a dramatic fall in black rhinoceros population?

A) poaching B) colonial rule
C) big game hunting D) fall in genetic diversity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) poaching

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

It is one thing for adultery to get you a divorce and (quite some other) for it to lead you to incarceration.

A) quite another B) quite anyother
C) quite everyother D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) quite another

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Mirage is an example of

A) Reflection of light & Refraction of light B) Dispersion of light
C) Total Internal Reflection D) Refraction of light & Total Internal Reflection of light
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Refraction of light & Total Internal Reflection of light

Explanation:

A Mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays bend to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky.




      • It is caused due to Total internal Reflection.

 

      • It is an optical illusion observed in deserts or hot summer days due to which a person sees a pond of water some distance ahead of him in which the surrounding objects appear inverted.

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How Mirage Forms::

 

1. The temperature of other layers of atmosphere goes on decreasing as we go up.
2. Therefore density and refractive index of air changes as one goes up.
3. Thus a ray of light,gets refracted more and more away from the normal.
4. At a particular angle when a ray of light exceeds critical angle, total internal reflection takes place and ray of light gets reflected in the same medium.
5. when the reflected ray reaches our eye, it appears as coming from tree or sky .
6. Hence the inverted image of tree creates an impression from a pond of water.

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Which of these was an action of Farmers Alliances?

A) Involving farmers in political action B) Encouraging farmers to give up farming
C) Helping farmers fight for better prices D) Both A & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both A & C

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The Farmers Alliance was an organized agrarian economic movement among American farmers that developed and flourished in 1875.

 

One of the goals of the organization was to end the adverse effects of the crop-lien system on farmers in the period following the American Civil War.

 

The Farmer's Alliance moved into politics in the early 1890s under the banner of the People's Party, commonly known as the "Populists."

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Which of the following features is the product of vulcanicity

A) Geosyncline B) Escarpment
C) Atoll D) Fold mountain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Atoll

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT?

I. Oils containing unsaturated fatty acids should be used for cooking.

II Animal fats have saturated carbon chains.

III. Saturated fatty acids are generally harmful for health.

 

A) Only I and II B) Only I and III
C) Only II and III D) All I, II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All I, II and III

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

It also indicates the caveats and failure modes in the model need to be improved before (been used independently).

 

A) been using independently B) being used independently
C) been independently D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) being used independently

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

Happy is the man (who acquired) the habit of reading when he is young

A) who acquires B) which was acquiring
C) who acquire D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) who acquire

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