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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The student of human history can draw on many more natural experiments (than) just comparisons among the five inhabited continents.

A) to B) of
C) for D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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Words to describe a beautiful woman?

A) Gorgeous B) Cute
C) Elegant D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Words to describe a beautiful woman are :: appealing, fair, charming, fascinating, dazzling, fetching, angelic, fine, delicate, delightful, divine, beauteous, ...

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Select the antonym of
horrify

A) affright B) petrify
C) appall D) soothe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) soothe

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Q:

Correct word of ahmpabja?

Answer

ABP Majha is the correct word of the given jumbled word.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
 
They were quite

A- I was fluent in English
B- fascinated, and were quick to
C- remark that they were surprised

A) BAC B) ACB
C) BCA D) ABC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) BCA

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


to go the extra mile

A) to get an unexpected bonus B) to make a special effort to achieve something
C) to lose one's way and walk aimlessly D) a vehicle which is very fuel efficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to make a special effort to achieve something

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
I (have done) my exercises when keshav came to see me.

A) had done B) done
C) doing D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) had done

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The speed of a boat when travelling downstream is 32 km/h, whereas when travelling upstream it is 28 km/h. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

A) 27 km/h B) 29 km/h
C) 31 km/h D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Ans.  Suppose the speed of boat in still water is x km/h and speed of stream is y km/h

Speedof boat in downstream = (x + y) km/h x+ y = 32 …(i) 

Speed of boat in upstream = (x – y) km/h

x – y = 28 …(ii)

Add. Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get 2x = 60

x = 30 km/h

 

 

 

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