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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Government by Department of State

A) Bureaucracy B) Autocracy
C) Oligarchy D) Hierarchy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bureaucracy

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

A police detective often finds himself in the position of having to ___________ between a lie and a truth.

A) extinguish B) distinguish
C) finish D) languish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) distinguish

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Who is the author of "The Secret of the Nagas"?

A) Jhumpa Lahiri B) Amish Tripathi
C) Ravinder Singh D) Salman Rushdie
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Amish Tripathi

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".
She (starts walks) without responding.

A) start walking B) started walking
C) starting walking D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) started walking

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What are the main components of Bronze Alloy?

A) Copper and Zinc B) Copper and Tin
C) Zinc and Nickel D) Aluminium and Nickel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Copper and Tin

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In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Children need to be taught the importance of hygiene early on so that it becomes a _____. Children are the most _____ to hygiene-related disorders like skin issues, rashes, infections, wounds, etc. Teach them early on about what to _____. Teach them that taking a few _____ measures to prevent infections and diseases is _____.

Teach them early on about what to _____.

A) avoid B) read
C) right D)  learn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) avoid

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In which one of the following types of connective tissues in animals does fat get stored?

A) Adipocyte B) Chondrocyte
C) Osteocyte D) Reticulocyte
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Adipocyte

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Adipocytes are the major source of leptin production, and plasma leptin concentrations directly correlate with the amount of total body fat.

Adipocytes are highly specialized cells that play a crucial role in the energy balance of most vertebrates.

Adipocytes convert excess energy to tri-acylglycerol and deposit it during feeding in preparation for periods of food deprivation.

Adipocytes may become enlarged by increased fat storage

 

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the fourand indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Happy thoughts release hormones that work for our well-being and negative thoughts release hormones that make us ______.

A) ill B) happy
C) excited D) rejuvenated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ill

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