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Which one of the following tissues is responsible for increase of girth in the stem of a plant?

A) Tracheid B) Pericycle
C) Intercalary meristem D) Lateral meristem
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lateral meristem

Explanation:

In vascular plants, the lateral meristem is one of two meristems in which growth occurs in order to increase stem girth. A meristem is the region of plant tissue found on the tips of roots and shoots. It is where cell division occurs to produce new growth.

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If the name of a tribe has to be excluded from the list of Scheduled Tribe, who has the power for such exclusion?

A) President B) Parliament
C) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes D) Union Council of Ministers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Parliament

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Under which of the following denomination Kisan Vikas Patra is not available?

A) 5000 B) 500000
C) 10000 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Kisan Vikas Patra is a saving certificate scheme which was first launched in 1988 by India Post. KVP certificates are available in the denominations of Rs 1000, Rs 5000, Rs 10000 and Rs 50000. The minimum amount that can be invested is Rs 1000. However, there is no upper limit on the purchase of KVPs

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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 speeding car knocked down the pedestrian.

 

A) The car which was speeding has knocked down the pedestrian. B) The pedestrian was knocked down by the speeding car.
C) The pedestrian was being knocked down by the car which was speeding. D) Knocking down of the pedestrian has been done by the speeding car.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The pedestrian was knocked down by the speeding car.

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 


The conditions ______ which democracy can _______ are _______ to ________ ; but one thing is _______ that democracy is always a slow growth, whereas dictators may _____ to ______ and _______ a new _______ with dramatic success, under _______ conditions.

 


whereas dictators may _____

 

A) rise B) jump
C) grow D) succeed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) rise

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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.

 

She said to the shopkeeper, "My favourite colour is yellow."

A) She informs the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow. B) She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
C) She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour was yellow. D) She tells the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour was yellow.

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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.

Life is full of ______ types of experiences.Strange, in fact, are the ways of God.If a man is happy today, he may be ______ unhappy the very next day.Some ______ are pleasant and joyful while others are full of ______ and pain.If at one time a person finds himself on top of the world, at the ______ time he is depressed and downcast.


Life is full of ______ types of experiences.

 

 

A) varied B) systematic
C) allied D) amplified
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) varied

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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.

A drug or other substance that produces sleep

A) Soporific B) Depressant
C) Narcotic D) Antiseptic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Soporific

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