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Which part of the plant gives us saffron?

A) Roots B) Petals
C) Stem D) Stigma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Stigma

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A passage with three blanks, followed by five options, each containing one word, is given. Choose the word that can fill all the three blanks.
The ability of humans to ___________ the landscape and recognize the consequences of doing so puts us in a peculiar position. There are several animals on earth that show this same kind of intelligence. Some animals have extensions to ___________ their environment and some do not. As a species we are assigned the duty to provide and proliferate. Our goal is to achieve stability for ourselves and our kin. However, we also have an obligation to maintain the environment, as we depend on the resources and services it provides. The question then becomes:
what is our role in nature? Do we have the right to _________ the land, factory farm animals, and pollute waterways? Or do we have an obligation to reduce our numbers and merely subsist? In order to answer these questions, we must rely on our knowledge of Earth, evolution, and our influence on the environment.

A) Aspects B) Pollutants
C) Employ D) Operate
 
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‘Aspects’ mean a particular part or feature of something. ‘Pollutants’ mean a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere. ‘Employ’ means give work to (someone) and pay them for it. ‘Operate’ means (of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system). ‘Manipulate’ means control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly or unscrupulously. The passage hints towards unscrupulous usage of the environment for our own betterment. Thus, option E is the best fit answer for the given blanks.

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

200 th anniversary.

A) Quadriennial B) Bicentennial
C) Quinquennial D) Bimillennial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bicentennial

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Graphical analysis of tariffs reveals that

A) they benefit domestic consumers at the expense of domestic producers. B) revenue gains outweigh the costs to domestic consumers.
C) they increase domestic production of the good for which imports face tariffs. D) although the benefits are not shared equally, everyone in the domestic economy benefits from tariffs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) they increase domestic production of the good for which imports face tariffs.

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Herself saw the thief.

A) Herself she saw the thief. B) She herself saw the thief.
C) Herself she see the thief. D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) She herself saw the thief.

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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 Trikonasana, or triangle pose, stimulates the function of the entire body and _____________ a lateral (side) stretch to the spine. It helps reduce blood pressure, stress, and anxiety. Practise this asana every day and you'll _________ strength in the ankles, thighs, knees, hips, calves and hamstrings. All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system, so the more you do it, the ________ your stamina will become. The aim is never to overdo it, but to engage regularly, __________ that you get stronger and more stable over time.

 

All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system

A) built B) build
C) building D) to build
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) build

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

He ran so fast __________ .

A) that he fell B) so he fell
C) he fell D) that he is falling
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) that he fell

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Which Indian state hosted the 3 days long 'International Yoga Fest' held from 8th to 10th March, 2017?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Delhi

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