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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 woodpeckers of the West (with one exception) are different _______________ those of the East, and so are the flycatchers, the grosbeaks, the orioles, the tanagers, the humming-birds, _____________ many of the sparrows. ____________ of the purple and bronzed grackles (the latter are _______________ seen on the plains of Colorado, but are not common), the Rockies boast of Brewer's blackbird, ______________ habits are not as prosaic as his name would indicate.

____________ of the purple and bronzed grackles

A) Beside B) Next
C) Instead D) Near
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Instead

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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.


Technical skill ____________ to the ability and knowledge to use the pedagogy, tools and techniques involved in the teaching and research of a specific subject. Ability in programming or software designing and operating a computer is, ___________ instance, a technical skill. There are two things a teacher should understand __________ transformational technical skills. In the first place, he must know __________ skill and what level of skill should be applied on a particular student. He should be ____________ enough with their potential to ask discerning questions. Secondly, a teacher must understand the role of each event organised and the transformational skill applied, and the inter-relationships between the events and skills.

 

he must know __________ skill and what level

A) when B) which
C) while D) who
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) which

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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.

Literature is a _____ through which a person conveys his ideas towards or protest _____ different norms of society. The words that deal with a _____ issue are of particular importance in literature. They are _____ with a particular purpose in _____.

of society. The words that deal with a _____ issue

A) broad B) insensitive
C) moral D) economical
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) moral

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India’s first national sports university is to be set in which Indian state?

A) Bihar B) Punjab
C) Assam D) Manipur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Manipur

Explanation:

The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance to set up India’s first national sports university in Imphal, Manipur. The proposed university will be spread over 325 acres and cost Rs 524 crore.

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Who among the following has been awarded the ‘Children’s Peace Prize-2017’?

A) Malala Yousafzai B) Mohamad Al Baruni
C) Mohamad Al Jounde D) Both A & B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mohamad Al Jounde

Explanation:

Mohamad Al Jounde (16 years old) from Syria was awarded the ‘Children’s Peace Prize-2017’ for his efforts to ensure the rights of Syrian refugee children. He set up a school with the help of his family in a Lebanese refugee camp which provides education to 200 children.

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China now has more of the worlds fastest super computers than other countries. Which among the following is a Chinese super computer?

A) BlueGene/Q system B) Cray XC30
C) Shaheen II D) Fujitsu's K
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Tianhe-2 is Chinas Supercomputer. It was the fastestuntil its position being taken up by Sunway TiahuLight as the Fastest Supercomputer.

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An object is placed on the principal axis of a cortex lens of focal length 10 cm. If the distance of the object from the lens is 30 cm, what is the distance of the image formed?

A) 20 cm B) 15 cm
C) 30 cm D) 10 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15 cm

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One Gigabyte = ? (in decimal value)

A) 1000 bytes B) 10002 bytes
C) 10003 bytes D) 10004 bytes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10003 bytes

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