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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'.

Her heart was(A)/pounding as he(B)/stopped front of her.(C)/No error(D)

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

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Pulitzer prize is given in the field of ______.

A) Journalism B) Sports
C) Medicine D) Music
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Journalism

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What is the name of official capital of Sri Lanka?

A) Colombo B) Sri Jayewardenepura
C) Ceylon D) Kandy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sri Jayewardenepura

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__________________ is a drug or substance that makes you feel relaxed and makes your body work and react more slowly.

A) Antidote B) Analgesic
C) Antihistamine D) Depressant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Depressant

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Who among the following was awarded with Padma Shri 2017 in the field of 'Sports - Hockey'?

A) Sardar Singh B) P. R. Shreejesh
C) Ramandeep Singh D) Yuvraj Walmiki
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) P. R. Shreejesh

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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.

India’s motto has been Vasudeva Kutumbakam or that the whole world is _____ community. There are a _____ of pillars upon which India’s policy of living in peace with and _____ peace among nations of the world rests. Policies of non-alignment, peaceful co-existence, economic and cultural cooperation disarmament and peaceful _____ of nuclear energy, _____ of International disputes through negotiations and peaceful means are some of the salient features that give credence to India’s commitment to world peace.

India's motto has been Vasudeva Kutumbakam or that the whole world is _____ community.

A) one B) distinct
C) essential D) significant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) one

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‘Plum  Pudding  Model’  for  an  atom  was proposed by

A) Antoine Lavoisier B) Robert Boyle
C) Ernest Rutherford D) J. J. Thomson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) J. J. Thomson

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The   first   model   of   atom   was proposed   by   J.   J.   Thomson   in 1898.According  to  this  model,  the positive   charge   of   the   atom   is uniformly   distributed   throughout the  volume  of  the  atom  and  the negatively  charged  electrons  are embedded  in  it  like  seeds  in  a watermelon.    This    model    was picturesquely  called  plum  pudding model of the atom

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Which of the following is a Saprotroph?

A) Mushroom B) Man
C) Pigeon D) Algae
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mushroom

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