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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

A) I prefer B) this book
C) than that one. D) No error
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) than that one.

Explanation:

‘prefer’ is a verb that is always followed by the preposition ‘to’ expressing choice or preference over something else. In this case choice of ‘this book’ over the ‘other’ one. ‘Than’ is used for comparing to options, ‘prefer to’ expresses choice. Correct expression will be ‘to that one’.

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Q:

What is the SI unit of Force?

A) Pascal B) Boyle
C) Newton D) Watt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Newton

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The United Nations' (UN) International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking falls on- 

A) 29th June  B) 21st June 
C) 12th June  D) 26th June 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26th June 

Explanation:

The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. The United Nations' (UN) International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking falls on June 26 each year. 

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Q:

Economic planning in India is in____

A) Union List B) State list
C) Concurrent List D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Concurrent List

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Q:

Bill Gates co-founded 'Microsoft Corporation' in 1975 with?

A) Chris Hughes B) Tim Berners-Lee
C) Steve Paul Jobs D) Paul G. Allen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Paul G. Allen

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Q:

Insulators have resistivity of the order of 

A) 106 Ω m to 108 Ω m B) 10-12 Ω m to 10-17 Ω m
C) 10-8 Ω m to 10-6 Ω m D) 1012 Ω m to 1017 Ω m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1012 Ω m to 1017 Ω m

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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 new civilisation of Righteousness and __________, and therefore of Brotherhood, of ordered Liberty, of Peace, of __________, cannot be built up until the elements are removed ______________ have brought the old civilisation crashing about our ears. _________________ is it necessary that the War shall be fought out to its appointed end, and that _______________ premature peace shall leave its object unattained.

 

elements are removed ______________ have brought

 

A) what B) when
C) which D) where
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) which

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Q:

Breaking down of fats from large globules to smaller globules by Bile juice is similar to which of the following?

A) Emulsification of soaps B) Esterification of alcohol
C) Fermentation of glucose D) Eutrophication of water
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Emulsification of soaps

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