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Which statement is true of the Berlin Conference?

A) The conference began with a dispute about the Congo River basin. B) The conference was convened by Portugal
C) Treaty of Berlin to divide up Africa among the 14 countries D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The Berlin Conference of 1884–85 was a meeting between European nations to create rules on how to peacefully divide Africa among them for colonization. The conference was convened by Portugal but led by Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the newly united Germany. 

 

The 14 countries that attended included all the major European powers, as well as Russia, Turkey and the United States. The conference began with a dispute about the Congo River basin.Slavery was forbidden throughout Africa. The attendees agreed upon a principle of effective occupation by which rights over African colonies would be assessed.

 

Before the conference, about 80 percent of African territory was still in local hands. By 1902, European powers controlled 90 percent of Africa.

 

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

Jettison

 

A) Keep B) Eject
C) Embrace D) Retain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Eject

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

under the weather

 

A) changing moods like weather B) a situation changes so fast that it leaves one unprepared
C) slightly unwell D) raining heavily
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) slightly unwell

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The checker checks the admission tickets at the gate.

A) The admission tickets are checked at the gate. B) The admission tickets be checked at the gate.
C) The admission tickets will be checked at the gate by the checker. D) The admission tickets were checked at the gate.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The admission tickets are checked at the gate.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

A story that expresses ideas through symbols.

A) Armoury B) Allegory
C) Amatory D) Aleatory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Allegory

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

They were all astonished at the team's dramatic success in the competition.

A) were astonished at all B) had all astonished by
C) had been all astonished on D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the “No error” option.


Some of the richest (A) / business magnate (B) / live in Mumbai. (C) / No Error (D)

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

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

She does not listen to me (A) / because she is (B) / senior than me (C) / No Error (D)

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

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