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Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

A) A. The war of succession ultimately boiled over to who had more power. B) B. The war of succession ultimately boiled below to who had more power.
C) C. The war of succession ultimately boiled upon to who had more power. D) D. The war of succession ultimately boiled down for who had more power.
 
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Explanation:

Ans. E.
In the given sentences, boiled down is the phrasal verb that should have been used which means summarizing something, to reduce or simplify
(something) to the most basic, essential, or fundamental element(s). In this context it means that the one who had more power succeeded. 'Boiled down' should be followed by 'to' and not 'for', hence option D is incorrect.

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Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock?

A) Dolomite B) Granite
C) Basalt D) Gabbro
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Dolomite

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Which country forms the longest international border with India in the far east?

A) China B) Myanmar
C) Thailand D) Vietnam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Myanmar

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Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

Delegation is the transfer of/ authority through superior to subordinate/ at different levels/ in an organized sector.

A) Delegation is the transfer of B) Authority through superior to subordinate
C) At different levels D. In an organized sector D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Authority through superior to subordinate

Explanation:

The error lies in the second part of the sentence. The correct usage for transfer is 'from........to........' and not 'through.....to......'. Hence, 'through' must be replaced with 'from'.

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Beryl is an ore/mineral of

A) Nickel B) Beryllium
C) Lead D) Tin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Beryllium

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Which electron dot formula represents a polar molecule?

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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Which of the following is the main end product of carbohydrate digestion?

A) Fats B) Lipids
C) Glucose D) Cellulose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Glucose

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Tax on inheritance is called __________

A) Excise duty B) Estate duty
C) Gift tax D) Sales tax
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Estate duty

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