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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I heard it on the grapevine that the vacancies are going to be increased this year for many posts.

A) To hear some official news about something	B) To inform people about something
C) To acquire information by unofficial communication	D) To be sure of something

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To acquire information by unofficial communication

Explanation:

The idiom “to hear it on the grapevine” means to hear about something from informal communication or to hear a gossip. The above sentence talks about the rumour that is spread about the number of vacancies for various posts. Hence, option 3 is correct.

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Select the option that correctly matches the contents of the first column with the contents of the second column.

A. Elements combine in fixed ratios	I. Dalton's atomic theory
B. Atoms are indivisible	II. The same number of molecules
C. Sulphate and Oxalate ions are anions, whereas magnesium and	III. Law of constant proportions
D. Gram atomic mass of an element and the gram molecular mass of a compound contain	IV. Ammonium ions are cations

A) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I	B) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
C) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II	D) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

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Which of the following is not a constituent of biogas?

A) Carbon dioxide	B) Hydrogen Sulphide
C) Methane	D) Carbon Monoxide

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Carbon dioxide

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One of the techniques used for desalination of sea water is

A) Filtration	B) Distillation
C) Evaporation	D) Condensation

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Distillation

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The _________ of a firm is a relationship between inputs used and output produced by the firm.

A) Marginal product	B) Production function
C) Total product	D) Average product

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Production function

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The average variable cost curve is ____ shaped.

A) U	B) V
C) X	D) W

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) U

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Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet.

I didn’t go to office because I was ill.

A) felt	B) had become
C) had felt	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

Explanation:

No improvement required. Illness is a condition and not a feeling.

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Which of the following represents the pair of sex chromosomes in women?

A) XY	B) XX
C) YY	D) None of these

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