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Ozone protects biosphere from ___________

A) X ­- rays B) Gamma rays
C) Ultraviolet rays D) Infrared rays
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ultraviolet rays

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In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, three alternatives to the bold part are given which may help improve the sentence. Choose the option that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the sentence. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

Although I don’t have any special bond with the rank and folder of the Labour Union, I know some top engineers.

(i) in the rank and folders of the Labour Union

(ii) with the rank and portfolio of the Labour Union

(iii) with the rank and file of the Labour Union

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

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The correct phrase is ‘rank and file’ which means ‘the ordinary members of an organization’.
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Chronic drought and food insecurity plague Sahel, which is already one of the poorest in the world moreover the climate and geography of the region _______ regional communities to relative isolation.

a) Alleviates

b) Relegates

c) Downgrades

d) Transgresses

A) a-b B) b-c
C) b-d D) c-d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b-c

Explanation:

The sentence talks about “drought and food security” which has pestered the region and in addition to that the climate and geography has worsened the matter and forced them to come to isolation. “Relegate and downgrade” are the two words which means to move down to a lower position arethe most suitable word to be filled in the blank. “alleviates” which means to make less severe, will not complete the sentence sensibly. “Transgress” which means “to misbehave or to break the law” which does not fit in the context whatsoever.

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What will you call a system of taxation under which the poorer sections are taxed at higher rates than the richer sections?

A) Progressive tax B)  Proportional tax
C) Regressive tax D)  Degressive tax
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Regressive tax

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Which of the following bears flowers?

A) Bryophyta B) Pteridophyta
C) Gymnosperms D) Angiosperms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Angiosperms

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Atomic number of which of the following elements is greater than that of Magnesium

A) Neon B) Fluorine
C) Sodium D) Aluminium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Aluminium

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Which of the following represents an ion?

A) a particle having 9 protons, 9 neutrons, and 10 electrons B) a particle having 19 protons, 21 neutrons, and 19 electrons
C) a particle having 14 protons, 14 neutrons, and 14 electrons D) a particle having 1 proton, 3 neutrons, and 1 electron
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a particle having 9 protons, 9 neutrons, and 10 electrons

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Gateway of India was built by

A) Frank Lloyd Wright B) George Wittet
C) Frank Gehry D) Zaha Hadid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) George Wittet

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