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Which one of the followingis notan allotrope of carbon?

A) Coal B) Diamond
C) Graphite D) Graphene
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Coal

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Allotropy is the property of some chemical elements to exist in two or more different forms, or allotropes, when found in nature. There are several allotropes of carbon like diamond, graphite, graphene, fullerene, etc.Coal is not an allotrope of carbon because it is not 100% carbon. It contains lot of silica, sulphur and other compounds of carbon apart from carbon.

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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.

 

for interpreting __________ and impressions

 

A) fact B) facts  
C) factual D) factually
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) facts  

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The fans invited the cricketer.

 

A) The cricketer was invited by the fans B) The cricketer received an invitation by the fans
C) The cricketer is invited by the fans D) The cricketer was invite by the fans
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The cricketer was invited by the fans

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Before Champaran Satyagraha, the farmers of Champaran used to follow the 'Panchkathiya' system, whereby five katthas of land in a bigha had to be planted with ___.

A) indigo B) cotton
C) sugarcane D) jute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) indigo

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Q:

Din-i-llahi was promoted by

A) Babur B) Bahadur Shah
C) Akbar D) Humayun
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Akbar

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Q:

Indian Constitution has how many Articles?

A) 95 B) 195
C) 295 D) 395
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 395

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Q:

Who wrote the book 'Glimpses of World History'?

A) Shashi Tharoor B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Nirad C Chaudhuri D) Jawaharlal Nehru
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jawaharlal Nehru

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Q:

________, succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 when he was only 12 years old.

A) Humayun B) Akbar
C) Jahangir D) Babur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Babur

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