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Stainless steel was invented by

A) William Howard Livens B) Joseph Aspdin
C) Harry Brearley D) James Dyson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Harry Brearley

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To beat a dead horse

 

A) To revive interest in a hopeless issue B) A cruel master will expect a slave to work even after his death
C) To extract everything from a resource till it fails D) Doing a cruel act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To revive interest in a hopeless issue

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Who is known as the father of computing?

A) Charles Faraday B) Michael Jonathan
C) Charles Babbage D) Douglas Well
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Charles Babbage

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Q:

_________ software are freely available and can be edited and customized by anyone.

A) Free Source B) Open Source
C) Easy Source D) Unpaid Source
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Open Source

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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'.

Was it him, that the teacher(A)/punished for not submitting(B)/his project on time(C)/No error

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

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Q:

Carcinogenic chemicals cause

A) Heart diseases B) Diabetes
C) Cancer D) Asthma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cancer

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Q:

Chernobyl disaster is the result of pollution by_____________

A) Oil spill B) Acid rain
C) Carbon dioxide D) Radioactive waste
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Radioactive waste

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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 scene will now shift to obtaining __________________ instruments of ratification to bring the agreement into force _________________ 2020, the first year of its________________ implementation. The agreement will enter into force with the ratification of ______________ 55 countries, whose aggregate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ________________ at least 55 per cent of global emissions.


The scene will now shift to obtaining __________________ instruments

A) enough B) full
C) lavish D) comfortable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) enough

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