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Which of the following statements about vitamins is true?

A) Vitamins have a small caloric value B) Vitamins can serve as an energy supply for the body if certain criteria are met
C) Like protein and some minerals, vitamins contribute to the structure of the body D) Vitamins are indispensable for the maintenance of optimal health
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vitamins are indispensable for the maintenance of optimal health

Explanation:

Vitamins are indispensable for the maintenance of optimal health is the only statement that is true about vitamins.

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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.


______________________ the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the government had purchased assets of struggling banks with a view _______________ ensuring that they did not collapse taking ____________________ them the rest of the financial system. These assets __________________ later at a profit by the government! The U.S. government had acted smartly, while in the Indian case the banks now find themselves ______________________ with loans made by them to an individual with negative net worth.

find themselves ______________________ with loans made by them to an individual with negative net worth.

A) saddled B) baffled
C) puzzled D) caught
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) saddled

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Out of the 60 students of a class, 29 took Mathematics, 32 took Biology and 8 took none of the two subjects. How many students took both Mathematics and Biology?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

Explanation:

Number of students who took only Mathematics n(m) = 29
Number of students who took only biology n(b) = 32
Total number of students n(t) = 60
Total number of students of both mathematics and biology n(m b) = 60 - 8 = 52
Total number of students who took both = 32 + 29 - 52 = 9

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7/15 of 5/3 of a number is greater than 7/9 of 3/5 of the same number by 9. Find the quadruple of the number.

A) 115.72 B) 114.72
C) 113.72 D) 112.72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 115.72

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Which of the following is a work done by the placenta tissue in humans?

A) Support the embryo B) Removes waste matter from the embryo and provide nutrition to the embryo
C) Provide nutrition to the embryo D) Remove waste matter from the embryo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Removes waste matter from the embryo and provide nutrition to the embryo

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In the morning X and Y are walking towards each other in a park. When they meet each other, Y's shadow falls straight in front of X. In which direction was X facing?

A) Soutth B) North
C) East D) West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) East

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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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The Reserve Bank of India made a strong case for setting up a ___________________ in India to address the twin balance sheet problem of the banking sector and the corporate sector.  

A) Public Credit Registration  B) Public Credit Registry 
C)  Public Credit Review  D) Public Credit Reminder 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Public Credit Registry 

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India made a strong case for setting up a public credit registry in India to address the twin balance sheet problem of the banking sector and the corporate sector. Public credit registry coverage reports the number of individuals and firms listed in a public credit registry with current information on repayment history, unpaid debts, or credit outstanding. The number is expressed as a percentage of the adult population.

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