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Animals belonging to phylum _____________ are fundamentally characterised by the presence of a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord and paired pharyngeal gill slits.

A) Annelida B) Chordata
C) Arthropoda D) Platyhelminthes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chordata

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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 _____ of energy in India are met from both commercial and non commercial sources. The most _____ sources of energy today are coal and natural gas, hydro
electricity and nuclear power. On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste etc. _____ non commercial forms of energy. While non commercial
forms of energy _____ demand, coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India.


coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India. 

A) smallest B) hardest
C) largest D) heaviest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) largest

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Kyoto Protocol is associated with

A) Species conservation B) Climate change
C) Wetland Conservation D) Medicinal plants
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Climate change

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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 itby selecting the appropriate option.

There are _____ books on computer science in your school library, so you need to purchase them from the market.

A) a few B) a little
C) few D) the few
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) few

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During the Middle Ages education was confined only to:-

A) Kshatriyas B) Brahmins
C) Peasants D) Shudras
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brahmins

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During the Middle Ages education was confined only to Brahmins.

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Q:

Veteran journalist Shujaat Bukhari who was shot dead was the editor of which of the following newspaper?

A) Jehlum Post B) Kashmir Observer
C) Kashmir Life D) Rising Kashmir
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rising Kashmir

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Veteran journalist and editor of Srinagar based ‘Rising Kashmir’ newspaper was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside his office in the Press Enclave area of Srinagar in
Jammu & Kashmir. Bukhari was instrumental in organising several conferences for peace in the Kashmir Valley.

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In bio fortification technique plant breeders use breeding to overcome

A) Loss due to insect pests B) Decrease in food production
C) Deficiencies of micronutrients and vitamins D) Loss due to plant diseases
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Deficiencies of micronutrients and vitamins

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Q:

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

 

Burn the midnight oil

 

A) To live a life of hardship B) To waste away resources that could have helped in difficult times
C) Procrastinate and then work at the last minute to finish the task D) Read or work late into the night
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Read or work late into the night

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