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Vitamin A is also known as _____.

A) Thiamine B) Riboflavin
C) Retinol D) Calciferol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Retinol

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The rate of inflation increases when the purchasing powerof money___________ .

A) Decreases B) Increases
C) Stable D) Decrease just half
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Decreases

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.
The trees shed his leaves every time autumn approaches but a healthy tree always gets its leaves back in the spring, which explains the point that fighting spirit is enough to keep one afloat.
i. Has shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
ii. shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
iii. shed its leaves every time autumn approaches

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. i and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B. Only ii

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Ans. B.
A- The subject is ‘trees’, which is plural, so the use of ‘has’ is incorrect as a helping verb.
B- The fragment makes the sentence structurally and grammatically correct.
D- The subject is plural and therefore ‘its’ can’t be used to address the subject.

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Zealous

A) Droopy, Gigantic B) Tenacity, Assiduity
C) Fervent, Apathetic D) Conceited, Capacious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Fervent, Apathetic

Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Zealous: having or showing zeal
Droopy: hanging down limply
Gigantic: of very great size or extent; huge or enormous
Tenacity: the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip
Assiduity: constant or close attention to what one is doing
Fervent: having or displaying a passionate intensity
Apathetic: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Conceited: excessively proud of oneself; vain
Capacious: having a lot of space inside; roomy
Hilarity: extreme amusement, especiallywhen expressed by laughter
Livid: furiously angry
Therefore, it can be observed that option C i.e. ‘fervent, apathetic’ forms a synonym- antonym pair of ‘zealous’.

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Elements A, B and C occur as Dobereiners triads. If the atomic mass of A is 7 and that of C is 39, what will be the atomic mass of B?

A) 20 B) 40
C) 23 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.


The manager was _____ an explanation of his conduct.

A) called for B) called off
C) called to D) called up
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) called for

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Atonement for one's sins

A) Elite B) Ignoramus
C) Incendiary D) Repentance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Repentance

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The modern economy is NOT characterized by ___________.

A) self-sufficient village system B) development of money economy
C) capital intensive mode of production D) production for market
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) self-sufficient village system

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