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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.


Riparian vegetation [the green band of vegetation along a watercourse] can help stabilize stream banks; filter sediment from surface runoff; and provide wildlife habitat, livestock forage,and scenic value. Well-developed vegetation also allows bank soils to absorb extra water during spring runoff, releasing it later during drier months, thus improving late-summer stream flows.

In many parts of the arid West, trees and shrubs are found only in riparian areas. Woody plants are very important as winter cover for many wildlife species, including upland game birds such as pheasants and turkeys. Often this winter cover is the greatest single factor limiting game bird populations. Woody vegetation also provides hiding cover and browse for many other species of birds and mammals, both game and nongame.

Dead trees ("snags") are an integral part of streamside habitats and should be left standing whenever possible. Woodpeckers, nuthatches, brown creepers, and other birds eat the insects that decompose the wood. These insects usually pose no threat to nearby living trees. Occasionally a disease organism or misuse of pesticides will weaken or kill a stand of trees. If several trees in a small area begin to die, contact your local extension agent immediately .

 

What is the effect of the word choice 'riparian'?

A) It gives the article an authoritative, scientific tone. B) It causes confusion, since both streams and rivers could be viewed as reparian.
C) It seems condescending, as if the author is bending over back-wards to teach readers. D) It misleads reader into thinking they are getting scientific information when they are not.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It gives the article an authoritative, scientific tone.

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The name of first mammal clone sheep is

A) Noori B) Dolly
C) Louise D) Durga
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dolly

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Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by ______.

A) Prime Minister of India B) Judge of Supreme Court  
C) President of India D) Chief Election Commissioner of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) President of India

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Which of the following is the largest mammal?

A) Whale B) Rhinoceros
C) Elephant D) Human
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Whale

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Bulb is a modification of which part of a plant?

A) The root B) The stem
C) The radicle D) The fruit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The stem

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Polio is a disease caused by which of the following?

A) Bacteria B) Mosquito
C) Virus D) Cockroach
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Virus

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When warm air rises up and cold air from the surrounding areas rushes in to fill its place then this sets up ________________ in air.

A) conduction B) convection
C) radiation D) agitation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) convection

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The process when the computer is switched on and the operating system gets loaded from hard disk to main memory is called

A) Booting B) Fetching
C) Processing D) Multi-Processing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Booting

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