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‘Altitude sickness’ is caused at high altitude due to

A) high partial pressure of oxygen B) low partial pressure of oxygen
C) low level of haemoglobin D) high partial pressure of carbon dioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) low partial pressure of oxygen

Explanation:

Altitude sickness, the mildest form being acute mountain sickness (AMS), is the negative health effect of high altitude, caused by rapid exposure to low amounts of oxygen at high elevation.

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Q:

......... is a deliquescent compound.

A) Quick lime B) Sulphuric acid
C) Phosphorous pentoxide D) Magnesium chloride
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Magnesium chloride

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In Computer programming API is set of subroutinedefinitions, protocols, and tools for building software andapplications. Which among the following is an applicationprogramming interface for the programming language Java,which defines how a client may access a database?

A) J2EE B) JDK
C) JAVA SE D) JDBC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) JDBC

Explanation:

Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) is an applicationprogramming interface (API) for the programminglanguage Java, which defines how a client may accessa database. It is part of the Java Standard Editionplatform, from Oracle Corporation

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Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

A) Silent volcano : Damavand B) Active volcano : Stromboli
C) Dormant Volcano - Krakatau D) Extinct volcano - Etna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Extinct volcano - Etna

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Which country was, in October 2017, named the best country to visit in 2018, according to Lonely Planet 'Best in Travel 2018' list?

A) India B) Chile
C) Thailand D) South Korea
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chile

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

The evolutionary history of penguins (1)/ is well-researched and represents a showcase of (2)/ evolution bio geography. (3)/ No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Which of these is not a web browser?

A) Chrome B) Firefox
C) Safari D) Linux
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Linux

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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 thefour alternatives.


One who has witnessed a debate ______ argument between two men _____________ strong intellectually, one of whom is a trained logician and the other lacking this advantage, will never forget the impression produced _________ him by the unequal struggle. The conflict is like that of a ____________ wrestler, untrained in the little tricks and turns of the science, in the various principles of applying force in a certain way at a certain time, at a certain place, with a __________ and experienced wrestler.


like that of a ____________ wrestler, untrained

 

A) powerful B) power
C) powerfully D) powering
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) powerful

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