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Q:

Which statement is true of the Berlin Conference?

A) The conference began with a dispute about the Congo River basin. B) The conference was convened by Portugal
C) Treaty of Berlin to divide up Africa among the 14 countries D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The Berlin Conference of 1884–85 was a meeting between European nations to create rules on how to peacefully divide Africa among them for colonization. The conference was convened by Portugal but led by Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the newly united Germany. 

 

The 14 countries that attended included all the major European powers, as well as Russia, Turkey and the United States. The conference began with a dispute about the Congo River basin.Slavery was forbidden throughout Africa. The attendees agreed upon a principle of effective occupation by which rights over African colonies would be assessed.

 

Before the conference, about 80 percent of African territory was still in local hands. By 1902, European powers controlled 90 percent of Africa.

 

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Q:

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.

 

A brain and nervous system that are poorly developed or insufficiently nourished means low grade of ______________ in our mental processes, just as a poorly constructed or wrongly adjusted motor means loss of power in applying the electric current to its work. We will, __________, look upon the mind and the brain as counterparts of ___________ other, each performing activities which correspond to activities in the other, ________ inextricably bound together at least so far as this life is concerned, and each getting its _______________ by its union with the other. This view will lend interest to a brief study of the brain and nervous system.

 

each getting its _______________ by its union with

 

A) significant B) significance
C) significantly D) significances
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) significance

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) fibrossis B) quaries
C) arobics D) homilies
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) homilies

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Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

Involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives

A) redoubt B) scrupulous
C) immaculate D) sordid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sordid

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

 

Every Sunday my mother cooks food for the orphanage.

A) Cooking of the food has been done by my mother for the orphanage. B) Food is being cooked by my mother every Sunday for the orphanage.
C) My mother for the orphanage every Sunday has cooked food. D) Every Sunday food for the orphanage is cooked by my mother.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Every Sunday food for the orphanage is cooked by my mother.

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Q:

In terms of size, Jupiter ranks no. ___ in our Solar System.

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

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Q:

Soap bubble attains spherical shape due to ______.

A) inertia B) pressure
C) surface tension D) Viscosity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) surface tension

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Q:

What type of bridge was used to bring water to Roman cities?

Answer

Aqueduct

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