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What was a major contribution of John Muir?

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John Muir encouraged the establishment of various parks in the United States' National Park System, including the Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks.

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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 abuse of phrases and the misuse of words rife among us can be checked __________ diligent exercises in good English, such as this book provides. ___________exercises, in conjunction __________ others to be found in different volumes by the same author, will serve to correct careless diction and slovenly speech, and lead to the art of speaking and writing correctly; for, after all, ___________ in the use of words is more a matter of habit than of theory, and once it is acquired it becomes just as easy to speak or to write good English _____________ bad English.

 

in conjunction __________ others to be found

 

 

A) between B) midst
C) with D) in
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) with

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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.

 

What is it? ______ it wait?

 

A) may B) can’t
C) would D) is
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) can’t

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The largest dolphin species is the orca, also called as ________.

A) Bottle Nose B) Baiji
C) Killer whale D) Tucuxi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Killer whale

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

 

We must take care of the old.

 

A) Those who are old need to be taken care of by us. B)  The old must be taken care of by us.
C) Those who are old need care by us. D) The old should be taken care of by us.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  The old must be taken care of by us.

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

 

Lose face

A) become embarrassed B) feel angry
C) get injured D) feel surprised
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) become embarrassed

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Fire extinguishers emit which gas?

A) Carbon monoxide B) Chlorine
C) Carbon dioxide D) Nitrogen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Carbon dioxide

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The motion of a freely falling body is an example of ________________________ motion.

A) uniformly accelerated B) non-uniformly accelerated
C) constant velocity D) constant speed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) uniformly accelerated

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