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During the free fall of the object, the decrease in potential energy, at any point in its path, appears as an equal amount of increase in _________________.

 

A) kinetic energy B) work done
C) heat energy D) gravitational force
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) kinetic energy

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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.

 

Cut corners

 

 

A) Remove the sharp edges now if you don’t want to get hurt later   B) One has to sacrifice to achieve one's goals
C) Even a coward when cornered musters strength to fight back D) Do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money

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Which part of the brain regulates breathing?

A) Cerebellum B) Medulla
C) Fore-brain D) Mid-brain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Medulla

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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'.

 

Saving water and ensuring that our stocks of water (1)/ are fair distributed to everyone who needs them, (2)/ is absolutely crucial for keeping us alive. (3)/ No error(4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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Q:

International Chess Day is celebrated annually on

A) 21st July B) 20th July
C) 18th July D) 23rd July
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20th July

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International Chess Day is celebrated annually on 20th July, since 1966. The idea to celebrate this day proposed was by UNESCO.

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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.

 

Indian corporates are _______________ influenced by the American style of management, including ______________ practices. The recent episodes in a couple of big and reputed corporates in India are prompting many to re-think the kind of compensation strategy that would be __________ for Indian corporates. Should it be more socialistic, as prevalent in Scandinavian, some European and Japanese companies? _______________ there be some law to govern the salary differentials? __________should different functions such as Finance be remunerated substantially higher for equivalent educational degree holders and similar efforts by individuals in other functions?

 

Japanese companies? _______________ there be some

 

 

A) Shall B) Will
C) Should D) What
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Should

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Full employment is the level at which there is _____.

A) no frictional unemployment B) no cyclical unemployment
C) no structural unemployment D) no unemployment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) no cyclical unemployment

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

The rain creates small puddles along the path.

A) Small puddles are created by the rain along the path. B) Creating of small puddles along the path was done by the rains.
C) Creation of small puddles by the rains has been done along the path. D) Small puddling has been done by the rain along the path.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Small puddles are created by the rain along the path.

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