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Q:

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


"I need you to give me a ballparks worth
of figures of how much this event is
going to cost us in the next two months."
i. give me a ballpark figure of how much this
event is going to cost
ii. give me the biggest ballpark of your figure,
how much this event is going to cost
iii. give me a ballpark figure of how much this
event is coming to cost

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

Explanation:

Ans. A.
The answer is 'give me a ballpark figure of how much this event is going to cost.' A ballpark figure is a rough numerical estimate or approximation.

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Q:

Engineer's Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of 

A) Srinivasa Ramanujan B) Aryabhatta
C) M. Visvesvaraya D) C.V Raman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) M. Visvesvaraya

Explanation:

Engineer's Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya in the memory of his contributions in engineering. Every year on his birthday i.e, on September 15 National Engineers Day is celebrated all over the country.

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Whose recommendation is mandatory to impeach the President of India from his office before the completion of his/her term?

A) The Prime Minister B) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C) The Chief Justice of India D) The two houses of the parliament
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The two houses of the parliament

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Q:

AtalSetu is built across which river in Goa?

A) Ganges B) Mandovi
C) Mahanadi D) Narmada
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mandovi

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Q:

At 15% discount the selling price of a microwave oven is Rs 34000, what is the selling price if the discount is 37.5%?

A) Rs 25000 B) Rs 15625
C) Rs 17968.75 D) Rs 29218.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 25000

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Q:

In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 9:2. If 80 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 6160 B) 1540
C) 3080 D) 9240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3080

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Q:

Glucose is also known as

A) Maltose B) Levulose
C) Dextrose D) Ribose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dextrose

Explanation:

Glucose is also known as Dextrose.

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Q:

Elements that are poor conductors of heat and electricity are

A) Metals B) Non metals
C) Halogens D) Noble
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Non metals

Explanation:

Elements that are poor conductors of heat and electricity are called Non metals.

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