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Which of the following is an example of social facilitation?

A) The Olympic bicycle racer who goes faster when he is racing against a person rather than the clock B) The bowler who bowls best when he is practicing on his own
C) The football player who practices hard so he can be on the varsity team D) The tennis player who is frustrated when the crowd yells at her
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Olympic bicycle racer who goes faster when he is racing against a person rather than the clock

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_____ is the fourth state of matter.

A) Plasma B) Steam
C) Gas D) Matteroid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Plasma

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

My brother said to me, "I was upset, but now I am fine."

 

A) My brother told me that he was upset, but now he was fine. B) My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he will be fine.
C) My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he was fine. D) My brother told me that he has been upset, but then he is fine.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he was fine.

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In females, the uterus is __________.

A) Single B) Double
C) Triple D) Four
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Single

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Q:

The largest committee of Parliament of India is

A) Public Accounts Committee B) Estimates Committee
C) Committee on Public Undertakings D) Joint Parliamentary Committee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Estimates Committee

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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.


Enterprising skill is the ______________ of a teacher to see the perspective of the entire institution and the inter-relationships _____________ and between its parts. Itincludes the ability of a teacher to visualise the academic pursuit ___________ a holistic manner and consider a situation in totality. These skills involve _______________abstract and innovative ideas, constructing models and relationships, and anticipating the implications ________ actions.


These skills involve _______________ abstract and innovative ideas

A) understanding B) understand
C) understandable D) understandably
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) understanding

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Who is the author of "Gently Falls: The Bakula"?

A) Amitav Ghosh B) Mitali Meelan
C) Ravinder Singh D) Sudha Murty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sudha Murty

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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 it by selecting the appropriate option.

We ______ peace in our fast-escalating technological careers and lifestyle without creating that beautiful notion of love-based emotions.

A) seek B) bleak
C) meek D) geek
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) seek

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