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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 Ole Romer measure the speed of light for the first time in the history?

A) 1776 B) 1676
C) 1876 D) 1867
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1676

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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.

To Have bitten off more than you can chew

A) To eat voraciously and then fall sick B) To behave disrespectfully towards elders and then repent the act
C) To have tried to do something which is too difficult D) To have missed a golden opportunity and after that willing to put twice the effort to recover the loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To have tried to do something which is too difficult

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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.


To begin______, let us ask ___________ such an appellation, assuming it has only positive___________, was ever deserved in a city like Bengaluru. At the risk__________ earning the well-shaped wrath of fellow Bengalureans, let me explain that______ for a "peacefull" past apart, it would be difficult to assert that "Asia's Silicon Valley" had even a history of toleration of difference.


let me explain that______ for a "peacefull" past apart

A) nostalgia B) remorse
C) sentimentality D) memories
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) nostalgia

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 


It so haappens that_____ siblings sing one of_____invariably has a less_____ vocal prowess even though______ have a similarly commendable ____base.

 


invariably has a less _____

 

A) tuned B) high
C) potent D) wide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) potent

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Debenture holders of a company are its ___________.

A) Shareholders B) Creditors
C) Debtors D) Directors
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Creditors

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A growing country is one with ___________ there.

A) rising GNP at constant prices B) rising GNP at current prices
C) constant GNP at constant prices D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) rising GNP at constant prices

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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 asentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

1. A Creole language is a

2. stable natural language develop from

3. a mixture of different languages

4. No error

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

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