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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.


P: Republic Day of India is celebrated every year on 26th of January.
Q: A huge celebration event is organised annually in the national capital, New Delhi.
R: It is celebrated at the Rajpath, India Gate before the President of India.
S: A grand ceremonial parade of Indian army takes place at Rajpath to honour the Indian Flag.

A) PQRS B) SRQP
C) QRPS D) QSRP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) PQRS

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The McMahon Line, which sets the boundary between India and China, is drawn to the northern boundary of which of the following states?

A) Jammu and Kashmir B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh D) Arunachal Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Arunachal Pradesh

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Why do the desert plants take up the carbon dioxide for photosynthesis at night?

A) To prevent water loss B) To enhance carbon absorption
C) To release excess oxygen D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To prevent water loss

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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 news has always ____________ predicated on informing the consumer. It speaks of — apart from the day’s most ____________ upheavals — the best and the worst that _____________ has managed to accomplish each day. This includes the medal-winners, the laureates, the record-breakers, the deal-makers _________the criminals, the villains, the corrupt. The news regales us ________ the highlights, a reel of the most provoking ones that made it into a window of a half-an-hour.

 

the worst that _____________ has managed to accomplish

 

A) humanity B) human
C) humane D) humanly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) humanity

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Which of the following do economists consider to be capital?

A) a construction crane B) a savings account
C) a share of IBM stock D) a pair of stockings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a construction crane

Explanation:

In economics, there are four factors of production. They are :

1. Land

2. Labour

3. Capital

4. Organization

 

Here in the given options, a construction crane acts like capital.

 

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Which type of pathogen causes the water-borne disease Typhoid fever?

A) Algal B) Parasitic
C) Protozoan D) Bacterial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bacterial

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Manas National Park is in which state?

A) Orissa B) Maharashtra
C) Assam D) Sikkim
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Assam

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In perfect competition a firm maximizes profit by _____.

A) setting price such that price is equal to or greater than its marginal costs B) setting output such that price equals average total costs
C) setting output such that price equals marginal costs D) setting price so that it is greater than marginal cost
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) setting output such that price equals marginal costs

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