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Choose the most appropriate answer:Natural radioactivity was discovered by

A) Marie Curie B) Earnest Rutherford
C) Henry Bacquerel D) Enrico Fermi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Henry Bacquerel

Explanation:

Natural radioactivity was discovered by Henri Bacquerel.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Hummock

 

A) Ridge B) Hill
C) Upland D) Ditch
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ditch

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Q:

In a transformer the tappings are generally provided on

A) Primary side B) low voltage side
C) High voltage side D) Secondary side
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) High voltage side

Explanation:

Tappings are provided in order to maintain the terminal voltage across the loads within the permissible specified limits with respect to load variations.

Generally tappings are preferred on HV side, because the HV side is low current side, tap changer involves low current interruption and large variations or small steps are possible due to more no of turns.

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Q:

Which of these languages is generally not spoken in Southern part of India?

A) Telugu B) Konkani
C) Maithili D) Malayalam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Maithili

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During Akbar's reign who was the Finance Minister of the Mughal empire?

A) Raja Todar Mal B) Man Singh I
C) Birbal D) Tansen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Raja Todar Mal

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Q:

HTML in computer science stands for?

A) HyperText Markup Language B) HyperText Main Language
C) HyperText Memory Language D) HyperText Mandatory Language
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) HyperText Markup Language

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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.

 

Our reputation and image is most definitely determined by our ______. Also our ______ tend to be habit forming, in that we have a ______ to act in a particular manner. Hence most people are ______ by their deeds and seem to have little control over their actions. We usually act according to or in response to our surroundings-our circumstances and the environment which to a great extent ______ our priorities and objectives.

 

is most definitely determined by our ______.

 

A) deeds B) needs
C) creed D) breed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) deeds

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In the following question, a sentence/ a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

To emend a piece of writing means to remove mistakes from it.

A) amend B) edit
C) rephrase D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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