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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.

 

Starting late-2014, scientists of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) working _______ satellite data tracking the rift found that the defect in the Larsen C was growing _________. By 2016 the crack became 70 miles long and 300 feet ________. By January 2017 it measured 109 miles in length and 1,500metres in breadth. On July 12, it broke. The broken shelf, now __________ official iceberg, was massive, indeed the ____________-ever such iceberg, weighing 1.1trillion tons and measuring 2,200 square miles.

 

indeed the ____________-ever such iceberg,

 

A) big   B) bigger  
C) biggest   D) the big
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) biggest  

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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 Player has been awarded Padma Bhushan in the year 2018 for his contribution to Cricket?

A) Saurabh Gangul B) Rahul Dravid
C) Mahendra Singh Dhoni D) Virat Kohali
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mahendra Singh Dhoni

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Who among the following has not scored even a single triple hundred in test matches?

A) Brian Lara B) Virender Sehwag
C) Sachin Tendulkar D) Chris Gayle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sachin Tendulkar

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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.

 

We also need to work towards a re-engineering of procedures. It __________________ that fear of being scrutinised by the office of the Central Vigilance Commissioner has _________________ loan officers in the public sector into inaction. It is _______________ no use having a publicly-owned banking ___________ that does not extend credit to sound projects on grounds of __________________ scrutiny.

 

sound projects on grounds of __________________ scrutiny.

 

A) pensive B) retrospective
C) reflective D) contemplative
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) retrospective

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Q:

Myopia is a defect of eyes which is also known as

A) Far Sightedness B) Near Sightedness
C) Astigmatism D) Night Blindness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Near Sightedness

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Q:

Who invented Vacuum Flask?

A) Charles Babbage B) Alexander Fleming
C) Gregory Pincus D) James Dewar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) James Dewar

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A] The author of the novel 'The Grapes of Wrath' is Ayn Rand.
B] The author of the novel 'The Fountainhead' is John Steinbeck.
C] The author of the novel 'Ancillary Justice' is Ann Leckie.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

A) A and B B) B and C
C) A and C D) A, B and C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A and B

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