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Where is the Cathedral of Notre Dame located?

A) London B) Rome
C) Genoa D) Paris
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Paris

Explanation:

The Cathedral of Notre Dame is located in paris(France) . It was one of the earliest French Cathedrals to be built in the Gothic style. It was built between A.D 1163 and AD 1270. About the 12th century, a new style- the Gothic -was developed in France.

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

 

A) declination B) declenation
C) declinasion D) declenasion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) declination

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

A bed sheet hung on the doorway sufficed till the doors (is finally installed).

A) was finally installed B) were finally installed
C) were finally install D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were finally installed

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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 rising sun has great inner ______. Not just to ______ the new morning right after the dark night, but also the new rhythms and vibrations within existence. The entire universe – including the trees, birds and flowers – wake up to the rising sun. When we listen to the birds chirping and see the flower petals open, remember that the sunrise is not just a great happening on the outside. If we are alert and aware, then the sunrise is also happening deep within us. Something within ourselves is also ______ with the first rays of the sun. We just need to be sensitive and available; we just need to be ______. Like the outside world, we need to open the inner door to let the new dawn enter within. Just open the window of our inner world and allow the beautiful experience of sunrise to ______ within ourselves – this experience is beyond anything earthly.

 

Not just to ______ the new morning

A) hide B) herald
C) withhold D) finish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) herald

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

The custom has took root in the society.

A) taken root B) take root
C) takes root D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) taken root

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What is the phenomenon which established the transverse nature of light ?

A) Reflection B) Interference
C) Diffraction D) Polarisation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Polarisation

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

They abandoned their comrades __________ the wolves.

A) by B) between
C) on D) among
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) among

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
The quality of being particularly noticeable

A) Salience B) Frivolous
C) Immaterial D) Trivial
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Salience

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