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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Starting late-2014, scientists of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) working _______ satellite data tracking the rift found that the defect in the Larsen C was growing _________. By 2016 the crack became 70 miles long and 300 feet ________. By January 2017 it measured 109 miles in length and 1,500metres in breadth. On July 12, it broke. The broken shelf, now __________ official iceberg, was massive, indeed the ____________-ever such iceberg, weighing 1.1trillion tons and measuring 2,200 square miles.

 

shelf, now __________ official iceberg

 

A) a   B) an  
C) the D) once
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) an  

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What does Coulomb's Law state?

A) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or repulsion) between two point charges is inversely proportional to the product of quantity of the two charges as well as to the square of the distance between them.   B) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or repulsion) between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the quantity of the two charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.  
C) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or repulsion) between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the quantity of the two charges and directly proportional to the square of the distance between them. D) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or repulsion) between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the quantity of the two charges and to the square of the distance between them.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The magnitude of the force of attraction (or repulsion) between two point charges is directly proportional to the product of the quantity of the two charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.  

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Which of the following is NOT based on principle of relationship between volume and pressure of air?

A) Fountain pen B) Bicycle pump
C) Hand pump D) Pulley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pulley

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Judges of high court are appointed by

A) Chief Minister B) Prime Minister
C) President D) Chief Election Commissioner
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) President

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The Judges of the High Court are appointed by the President. While appointing the judges, the President consults the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the concerned state. 

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Which three processes are methods of genetic recombination?

A) independent assortment B) Crossing over
C) fertilization D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

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Genetic recombination is a complex process that involves alignment of two homologous DNA strands, precise breakage of each strand, equal exchange of DNA segments between the two strands, and sealing of the resultant recombined DNA molecules through the action of enzymes called ligases.

Crossing over, independent assortment and fertilization are methods of genetic recombination.

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Because of base pairing in DNA, the percentage of

A) thymine molecules in DNA is about equal to the percentage of adenine molecules B) cytosine molecules in DNA is much greater than the percentage of guanine molecules
C) adenine molecules in DNA is about equal to the percentage of guanine molecules D) adenine molecules in DNA is much greater than the percentage of thymine molecules
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) thymine molecules in DNA is about equal to the percentage of adenine molecules

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Which of the following statements is Incorrect?

A) Atomic size increases from top to bottom B) All the elements of a group have same valency
C) Isotopes of the same elements are placed in the same group D) Atomic radius generally decreases from left to right
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Isotopes of the same elements are placed in the same group

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Who has the distinction of serving as the Chief Justice of India, President and the Vice president?

A) Justice M. Hidayatullah B) Justice Bhagwati
C) Justice H.J Kania D) Justice Mehr Chand Mahajan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Justice M. Hidayatullah

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