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Which of the following best describes capital punishment in Texas?

A) Texas executes more individuals than any other state and has a statistically low rate of successfully appealed capital cases B) The number of executions in Texas is double the number of executions in every other state combined
C) The number of prisoners executed in Texas has been slowly decreasing since the 1970s D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Texas executes more individuals than any other state and has a statistically low rate of successfully appealed capital cases

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The quantum theory of light was given by

A) Einstein B) Newton
C) Plank D) Faraday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Plank

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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.

 

Some writers have claimed that the ___________ of persons are incapable of even fairly correct reasoning, pointing to the absurd ideas entertained by the masses of people as a proof _______ the statement. These writers are probably a little radical _______ their views and statements, but one is often struck ______ wonder at the evidences of incapacity for interpreting __________ and impressions on the part of the general public.

 

as a proof _______ the statement.

 

A) from   B) of  
C) form   D) off
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) of  

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Which permanent tissue makes a plant hard and stiff?

A) Parenchyma B) Aerenchyma
C) Collenchymas D) Sclerenchyma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sclerenchyma

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The process when the computer is switched on and the operating system gets loaded from hard disk to main memory is called

A) Booting B) Fetching
C) Processing D) Multi-Processing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Booting

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In October 2017, the biggest ever highway project was launched in India. It aims to develop approximately how many kilometers of roads by year 2022?

 

A) 65000 B) 83000
C) 1,00,000 D) 50000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 83000

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

The movie was an ______ watch.

 

A) Interesting B) Intuitive
C) Interactive D) Incentive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Interesting

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Who among the following dedicated the Chennai - Nashri Tunnel - the longest road tunnel in India - to the nation in April 2017?

A) Chandrababu Naidu B) Pranab Mukherjee
C) Narendra Modi D) Omar Abdullah
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Narendra Modi

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