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Q:

The SI unit of resistance is:

A) Newton B) Coulomb
C) Ohm D) Joule
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ohm

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1 1970
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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 trees shed his leaves every time autumn approaches but a healthy tree always gets its leaves back in the spring, which explains the point that fighting spirit is enough to keep one afloat.
i. Has shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
ii. shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
iii. shed its leaves every time autumn approaches

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

Explanation:

Ans. B.
A- The subject is ‘trees’, which is plural, so the use of ‘has’ is incorrect as a helping verb.
B- The fragment makes the sentence structurally and grammatically correct.
D- The subject is plural and therefore ‘its’ can’t be used to address the subject.

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0 1969
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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.

Despite the abuse and insults that were hurled at him, he really sticks on his guns and showed the protesters how to be calm.
i. he really stuck onto his guns and showed the protesters
ii. he really stuck to his guns and showed the protesters
iii. he really is sticking his guns onto the protesters

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

Explanation:

Ans. B.
‘to stick to one’s guns’ means refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism. It is a phrasal verb hence we can’t make any changes in the prepositions used. The sentence is in past tense, hence stick should be replaced by stuck.

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0 1969
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The increasing order of the refractive index of certain materials is (left to right) .......

A) Rocksalt, Benzene, Kerosene, Ice B) Rock Salt, Ice, Benzene, Kerosene
C) Ice, Kerosene, Benzene, Rock Salt D) Kerosene, Ice, Benzene, Rock Salt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ice, Kerosene, Benzene, Rock Salt

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1 1969
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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

I said to my friend, "Be careful, my dog may bite you."

A) I warned my friend to have been careful and that my dog might be biting him. B) I warned my friend to be careful and that my dog might bite him.
C) I warn my friend to be careful and that my dog may bite him. D) I warned my friend for being careful and that my dog might be biting him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) I warned my friend to be careful and that my dog might bite him.

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0 1969
Q:

At what distance from the earth is gravity zero

Answer

Gravitational force is the force that binds everything at the surface of the earth. It holds at what distance from the earth is gravity zero. 

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1 1967
Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Mordant

A) Kind B) Complimentary
C) Bitter D) Peaceable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bitter

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0 1966
Q:

Which country plans to launch international lunar base?

A) Japan B) India
C) Russia D) China
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) China

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0 1966