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_______________ is caused by parasites of the Plasmodium genus.

A) Dysentery B) Malaria
C) Chickenpox D) Herpes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Malaria

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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.

When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________ a small circular flame would appear in the burner. The valve had tobe opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. Tolower the flame, the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted theflame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue.

would spread _________ a loud noise.

A) within B) with
C) at D) during
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) with

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If the average total cost are Rs 54, average variable cost is Rs 36 and quantity produced is 2500 units, find the total fixed costs (in Rs) of the firm?

A) 30000 B) 15000
C) 45000 D) 60000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45000

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Q:

The process of copying genetic information from one strand of DNA into RNA is termed as

A) translation B) transcription
C) replication D) mutation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) transcription

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The process of copying genetic information from one strand of the DNA into RNA is termed as transcription. In transcription, only a segment of DNA and only one of the strands is copied into RNA. This necessitates defining the boundaries that would demarcate the region and the strand of DNA that would be transcribed.

 

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India has stated it aims to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33-35% by 2030 from 2005 levels and achieve _______________ of its cumulative electric power of around 350GW installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources, mainly renewable power. 

A) 20% B) 40%
C) 50% D) 30%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40%

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India has said it aims to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33-35% by 2030 from 2005 levels and achieve 40% of its cumulative electric power of around 350GW installed capacity from non-fossil fuelbased energy resources, mainly renewable power. The statement comes ahead of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to be held in Paris in December 2015, where countries would try to forge a new global climate agreement based on “climate justice" and principles of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities.

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

He recommended (A) / my case (B) / with the supervisor (C) / No Error (D)

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

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The Nobel Peace Prize 2016 has been awarded to ______ .

A) Juan Manuel Santos B) Oliver Hart
C) Bengt Holmstrom D) Svetlana Alexievich
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Juan Manuel Santos

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Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?

A) Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C) Allan Octavian Hume D) Dadabhai Naorji
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee

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