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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

A) Clouds of vanilla cotton candy floated in the sky. B) His stomach rumbled like an approaching train.
C) She was drowning in a sea of grief. D) He was a hurricane in her heart.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) His stomach rumbled like an approaching train.

Explanation:

In the given options, "His stomach rumbled like an approaching train" is an example of Simile.

All the other options are examples of metaphors. 

 

Simile and Metaphor are both figure of speeches in English which are used for comparing things but the only difference is Simile uses LIKE or AS words in comparing and metaphor directly compares without using any words.

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Q:

Inflection best relates to

A) Tone B) Volume
C) Pace D) Vocabulary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Tone

Explanation:

Inflection most often refers to the pitch and tone patterns in a person's speech that is where the voice rises and falls.

 

Hence, Inflection best relates to Tone.

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The cost price of three varieties of mangoes namely M, N and O is Rs. 20/kg, Rs. 40/kg and Rs. 50/kg respectively. Find the selling price of one kg of mango in which these three varieties of mangoes are mixed in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5 such that there is a net profit of 20%?

A) Rs. 47 B) Rs. 49.2
C) Rs. 48.5 D) Rs. 50.3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 49.2

Explanation:

Total cost of all varieties of mangoes = 20 x 2 + 40 x 3 + 50 x 5 = 40 + 120 + 250 = Rs. 410

Then, cost of 1 kg mangoes = 410/10 = Rs. 41

To get 20% profit,

The rate at which the mangoes should be sell = 120/100 x 41 = Rs. 49.2

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Elisa test is employed to diagnose

A) HIV B) Cancer
C) Tuberculosis D) Polio
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) HIV

Explanation:

ELISA - Enzyme-Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay.

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An ELISA test may be used to diagnose: HIV, which causes AIDS.

 

An ELISA also called EIA, is a test that detects and measures antibodies in your blood. Antibodies are proteins that your body produces in response to harmful substances called antigens.

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The capacity of a tank is 2400 m3.  A pump can be used both for filling and emptying the tank.  The emptying capacity of the pump is 10 m3/minute higher than its filling capacity. And also, the pump needs 8 minutes less to empty the tank than to fill it. Find the filling capacity of the pump. 

A) 46 cub.m/min B) 44 cub.m/min
C) 48 cub.m/min D) 50 cub.m/min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50 cub.m/min

Explanation:

Let filling capacity of the pump be 'F' m3/min

Then, the filling capacity of the pump will be (F + 10) m3/min

From the given data,

2400F - 2400F+10= 8 2400 F+10-FF(F+10) =8 F2 + 10F - 3000 = 0 F = 50 m3/min

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Artist is to painting as senator is to

A) politician B) constituents
C) attorney D) law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) law

Explanation:

As we know that an artist makes paintings, similarly, a senator makes laws.

 

Hence, Artist : Painting :: Senator : Law.

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Q:

A line is an undefined term because it

Answer

A line is an undefined term because of it :


 


1. Contains an infinite number of points


2. can be used to create other geometric shapes


3. is a term that does not have a formal definition


 


In Geometry, unless it's stated, a line will extend in one dimension and goes on forever in both ways.

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The intersection of a column and a row

A) Cell B) Menu
C) Key D) Field
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cell

Explanation:

The intersection of a column and a row in a spread sheet is called as a cell or a bon.

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