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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 


P: The depletion of organic nutrients in the soil has reached alarming proportions, thanks to indiscriminate use of chemical fertiliser in Green Revolution areas.
Q: As against an acceptable level of ‘soil organic carbon’ of well over 5 percent, soils in Punjab are said to have levels far below 1 percent.
R: Besides, 5.3 billion tonnes of soil is eroded annually, at a rate of 16.4 tonnes/hectare.
S: The nutrient imbalance has been skewed by the overuse of urea (N) vis-a-vis phosphatic (P in chemical parlance) and potassic (K) fertiliser.

A) SRPQ B) QPSR
C) PSRQ D) PQRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) PQRS

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Q:

Which of the following was the winner of the Grammy Awards 2016 "Record of the Year"?

A) Uptown Funk B) Really Love
C) Thinking Out Loud D) Blank Space
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Uptown Funk

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A landscape which is caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side has moved down with reference to the other is known as

A) Rift Valley B) U Shaped Valley
C) V Shaped Valley D) Hanging Valley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rift Valley

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In which year in India, was the demonetisation announcedfor the first time?

A) 1978 B) 1999
C) 1946 D) 1962
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1946

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Q:

The percentage of carbon in CO2 is

A) 12 B) 44
C) 14 D) 27.3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27.3

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What is meant by a dedicated computer?

A) Which is assigned one and only one task B) Which is meant for application software
C) Which is used by one person only D) Which uses one kind of software
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Which is assigned one and only one task

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Who is the father of consumer movement?

A) Cliffword Beers B) D.Touchton
C) Ralph Nadar D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ralph Nadar

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If saving exceeds investment, the national income will ___________.

A) fall B) fluctuate
C) remain constant D) rise  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) remain constant

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