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Q:

Which of these phrases best describes the business cycle?

A) The process of creating policy for businesses, beginning with agenda setting and ending with evaluating the policy's effect on the business's bottom line B) A recurring cycle of booms and busts, recoveries and recessions
C) A system of managing the economy by increasing or decreasing the supply of money D) A system of managing the economy by increasing or decreasing federal expenditures
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A recurring cycle of booms and busts, recoveries and recessions

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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 co-production agreement has already resulted in several film ventures being signed, and this would hopefully open up the market for more Indian films and television programs.
i. and this hopefully open up the market
ii. and this hopefully opened up the market
iii. and this is hopefully opening up the market

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

Explanation:

Ans. E.
i. is incorrect because of the incorrect use of open”.
ii. is incorrect because of the incorrect use of “opened” hopefully represents future while opened represents past. This makes the sentence structurally incorrect.
C is correct because of the correct use of “would open” and delivers correct meaning to the sentence. 'would' is used to refer to the possibility in the future which is supported by the use of the word 'hopefully'.
iii. is incorrect because of the incorrect use of “is opening”.

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Q:

Which of the following is not true of graded potentials?

A) They can form on receptor endings B) They increase amplitude as they move away from the stimulus point
C) They are short-lived D) They can be called postsynaptic potentials
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) They increase amplitude as they move away from the stimulus point

Explanation:

Graded potentials are changes in membrane potential that vary in size, as opposed to being all-or-none.

 

In the given options, They increase amplitude as they move away from the stimulus point is not true about the graded potentials.

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Q:

Teacher is related to Class in the same way Driver is related to

A) Brake B) Wheel
C) Parts D) Vehicle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vehicle

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Q:

Weight of an object on the moon is ............ the weight of the object on earth.

A) equal to B) 1/6th
C) 1/2 D) 1/5th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/6th

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
The Directors are(A)/now inquiring(B)/in the cause of the fire.(C)/No error(D)

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

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Q:

Which pillar of Indian Constitution is its final interpreter?

A) The Executive B) The Legislative
C) The Judiciary D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Judiciary

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Q:

The new jersey plan called for

A) the abolition of slavery. B) a strong president.
C) abandoning the Articles of Confederation. D) equal representation for all states in the Congress.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) equal representation for all states in the Congress.

Explanation:

The New Jersey Plan was one option as to how the United States would be governed.

 

The Plan called for each state to have one vote in Congress instead of the number of votes being based on population. Hence, it is called as a small state plan also.

 

It was introduced to the Constitutional Convention by William Paterson. So, it is also called as the Paterson plan.

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