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Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Invariably
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Nevertheless
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Consequently
Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.
Whereas
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Notably
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Presage
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Wanton
Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Dissipate
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
In spite of that; however; even so.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Always; in every case or on every occasion, without exception.
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Disappear or cause to disappear; scatter and fade away (like smoke, fog, energy, or money).
Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
Extremely beautiful, impressive, or awe-inspiring; of the highest quality.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
We came........ the room and jumped........ the swimming pool.
Explanation: We use 'out of' as a preposition to talk about movement from within somewhere or something, usually with a verb that expresses movement (e.g. go, come). It shows where something is or was going. <br> You can use any of the following preposition after jumped: in, into or over. 'In' and 'into' mean the same thing; 'over', of course, means that he started his jump on one side of the pond and ended on the other side. 'into' is more suitable preposition with 'jumped' when we are talking about river, lake, pond etc.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
Compressed natural Gas (CNG) burns less efficiently than gasoline ........
Explanation: 'Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) burns less efficiently than gasoline' is a complete sentence and no other inclusions are required.
A statement with one blank is given below. Choose the set of words from the given options which can be used to fill the given blank.
........ know about where the soul goes after the death.
Explanation: We use 'little' with uncountable nouns. We use 'few' with plural countable nouns. <br> They are used in formal contexts. <br> I'm not very happy about it but I suppose I have little choice. <br> Few cities anywhere in Europe can match the cultural richness of Berlin.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To cool one's heels
Explanation: To cool one's heels: Wait or be kept waiting.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To put somebody in his place
Explanation: To put somebody in his place: to humble someone who is arrogant.
Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.
To hit the jackpot
Explanation: To hit the jackpot: have great or unexpected success, especially in making a lot of money quickly.
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
Love your neighbour (a)/ unlike you (b)/ love yourself (c)/ No error (d)
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
It is very important that every citizen of India (a)/ who expects to cast his vote takes the time (b)/ to examine and evaluate the issues clearly (c)/ No error (d)
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'd' as the answer.
Had she followed the directions carefully (a)/ in taking the medicines (b)/ she would have felt better much quicker (c)/ No error (d)
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br><br> The second-largest colony of emperor penguins in the world appears to be collapsing, after rough seas drowned all of its babies three winters in a row. <br> The Halley Bay colony once accounted for 5 to 9% of the global emperor penguin population, according to the British Antarctic Survey (BAC), which reported the catastrophe. That amounted to about 15,000 to 24,000 adult breeding pairs. But in 2016, the sea-ice platform on which the colony was raising its babies collapsed during rough weather, throwing infant penguins unable to swim into the frigid water. In 2017 and 2018, the rough weather pattern repeated itself. <br> The birds arrive at the site from their summer sea jaunts each April to breed; for the resulting chicks to survive, the site has to remain stable throughout the Southern Hemisphere’s winter, which lasts until December. <br> By 2018, a handful of adults — a few hundred, or about 2 percent of the original population — turned up at the Halley Bay site, the researchers reported. The remaining colony appeared in disarray, with adults moving closer to the ice edge than is typical, and was difficult to count scattered among the roughened chunks of ice. <br> The good news is that at least some of the colony appears to have moved, rather than died out. The DawsonLambton Glacier colony 34 miles (55 kilometers) to the south has significantly swelled in numbers since the devastation of Halley Bay, the BAC reported. That colony, which had hit a low of just 1,280 pairs in the 2015 season, swelled in each succeeding year. In 2016, it reached 5,315 pairs. In 2017, there were 11,117 pairs. And by 2018, a full 14,612 pairs set up camp at the site. <br>
Halley Bay colony and Dawson-Lambton Glacier colony are related to which of the following?
Explanation: Refer to: <br> The Halley Bay colony once accounted for 5 to 9% of the global emperor penguin population, ... <br> The Dawson-Lambton Glacier colony 34 miles (55 kilometers) to the south has significantly swelled in numbers ... <br> Clearly, option B is correct.
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br><br> The second-largest colony of emperor penguins in the world appears to be collapsing, after rough seas drowned all of its babies three winters in a row. <br> The Halley Bay colony once accounted for 5 to 9% of the global emperor penguin population, according to the British Antarctic Survey (BAC), which reported the catastrophe. That amounted to about 15,000 to 24,000 adult breeding pairs. But in 2016, the sea-ice platform on which the colony was raising its babies collapsed during rough weather, throwing infant penguins unable to swim into the frigid water. In 2017 and 2018, the rough weather pattern repeated itself. <br> The birds arrive at the site from their summer sea jaunts each April to breed; for the resulting chicks to survive, the site has to remain stable throughout the Southern Hemisphere’s winter, which lasts until December. <br> By 2018, a handful of adults — a few hundred, or about 2 percent of the original population — turned up at the Halley Bay site, the researchers reported. The remaining colony appeared in disarray, with adults moving closer to the ice edge than is typical, and was difficult to count scattered among the roughened chunks of ice. <br> The good news is that at least some of the colony appears to have moved, rather than died out. The DawsonLambton Glacier colony 34 miles (55 kilometers) to the south has significantly swelled in numbers since the devastation of Halley Bay, the BAC reported. That colony, which had hit a low of just 1,280 pairs in the 2015 season, swelled in each succeeding year. In 2016, it reached 5,315 pairs. In 2017, there were 11,117 pairs. And by 2018, a full 14,612 pairs set up camp at the site. <br>
Where do emperor penguins breed?
Explanation: Refer to: <br> But in 2016, the sea-ice platform on which the colony was raising its babies collapsed during rough weather…<br> From the underlined part above it's clear that the penguins breed on sea-ice platform. <br> Hence option D is correct.
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br><br> The second-largest colony of emperor penguins in the world appears to be collapsing, after rough seas drowned all of its babies three winters in a row. <br> The Halley Bay colony once accounted for 5 to 9% of the global emperor penguin population, according to the British Antarctic Survey (BAC), which reported the catastrophe. That amounted to about 15,000 to 24,000 adult breeding pairs. But in 2016, the sea-ice platform on which the colony was raising its babies collapsed during rough weather, throwing infant penguins unable to swim into the frigid water. In 2017 and 2018, the rough weather pattern repeated itself. <br> The birds arrive at the site from their summer sea jaunts each April to breed; for the resulting chicks to survive, the site has to remain stable throughout the Southern Hemisphere’s winter, which lasts until December. <br> By 2018, a handful of adults — a few hundred, or about 2 percent of the original population — turned up at the Halley Bay site, the researchers reported. The remaining colony appeared in disarray, with adults moving closer to the ice edge than is typical, and was difficult to count scattered among the roughened chunks of ice. <br> The good news is that at least some of the colony appears to have moved, rather than died out. The DawsonLambton Glacier colony 34 miles (55 kilometers) to the south has significantly swelled in numbers since the devastation of Halley Bay, the BAC reported. That colony, which had hit a low of just 1,280 pairs in the 2015 season, swelled in each succeeding year. In 2016, it reached 5,315 pairs. In 2017, there were 11,117 pairs. And by 2018, a full 14,612 pairs set up camp at the site. <br>
Which of the following is false in the context of the passage? <br><br> I. The Dawson-Lambton Glacier colony died due to collapse of rough sea. <br> II. The penguin birds breed during April every year. <br> III. Halley Bay colony reached 5315 pairs in 2016.
Explanation: Refer: Dawson-Lambton Glacier colony 34 miles (55 kilometers) to the south has significantly swelled in numbers since the devastation of Halley Bay, the BAC reported. <br> Thus statement I is false as the colony is swelled rather than died. <br> Refer: <br> The birds arrive at the site from their summer sea jaunts each April to breed…<br> Thus statement II is true. <br> Refer: <br> Dawson-Lambton Glacier colony 34 miles (55 kilometers) to the south has significantly swelled in numbers since the devastation of Halley Bay, the BAC reported. That colony, which had hit a low of just 1,280 pairs in the 2015 season, swelled in each succeeding year. In 2016, it reached 5,315 pairs. <br> Clearly, the statement taken as reference confirms that it's Dawson-Lambton colony and not Halley Bay that reached 5315 pairs in 2016. Thus statement III is false. <br> Hence option C is correct.
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br><br> The second-largest colony of emperor penguins in the world appears to be collapsing, after rough seas drowned all of its babies three winters in a row. <br> The Halley Bay colony once accounted for 5 to 9% of the global emperor penguin population, according to the British Antarctic Survey (BAC), which reported the catastrophe. That amounted to about 15,000 to 24,000 adult breeding pairs. But in 2016, the sea-ice platform on which the colony was raising its babies collapsed during rough weather, throwing infant penguins unable to swim into the frigid water. In 2017 and 2018, the rough weather pattern repeated itself. <br> The birds arrive at the site from their summer sea jaunts each April to breed; for the resulting chicks to survive, the site has to remain stable throughout the Southern Hemisphere’s winter, which lasts until December. <br> By 2018, a handful of adults — a few hundred, or about 2 percent of the original population — turned up at the Halley Bay site, the researchers reported. The remaining colony appeared in disarray, with adults moving closer to the ice edge than is typical, and was difficult to count scattered among the roughened chunks of ice. <br> The good news is that at least some of the colony appears to have moved, rather than died out. The DawsonLambton Glacier colony 34 miles (55 kilometers) to the south has significantly swelled in numbers since the devastation of Halley Bay, the BAC reported. That colony, which had hit a low of just 1,280 pairs in the 2015 season, swelled in each succeeding year. In 2016, it reached 5,315 pairs. In 2017, there were 11,117 pairs. And by 2018, a full 14,612 pairs set up camp at the site. <br>
What was/were the main reason/reasons behind devastation of Halley Bay colony? <br><br> I. Killing of infant babies by predators. <br> II. Drowning of infant penguins into frigid water. <br> III. The rough weather pattern that caused the collapse of sea-ice platform on which the penguin babies were bred.
Explanation: Refer to: <br> …the sea-ice platform on which the colony was raising its babies collapsed during rough weather, throwing infant penguins unable to swim into the frigid water. In 2017 and 2018, the rough weather pattern repeated itself. <br> The underlined parts above validate that it's the weather that actually caused the devastation of the colony. Hence, statement III is true. <br> Statement I is nowhere mentioned in the passage and statement II is the effect of the cause described above. Clearly, statement II is not the main reason for the devastation of the colony. <br> Hence option B is correct. <br>
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given beside. <br><br><br> The second-largest colony of emperor penguins in the world appears to be collapsing, after rough seas drowned all of its babies three winters in a row. <br> The Halley Bay colony once accounted for 5 to 9% of the global emperor penguin population, according to the British Antarctic Survey (BAC), which reported the catastrophe. That amounted to about 15,000 to 24,000 adult breeding pairs. But in 2016, the sea-ice platform on which the colony was raising its babies collapsed during rough weather, throwing infant penguins unable to swim into the frigid water. In 2017 and 2018, the rough weather pattern repeated itself. <br> The birds arrive at the site from their summer sea jaunts each April to breed; for the resulting chicks to survive, the site has to remain stable throughout the Southern Hemisphere’s winter, which lasts until December. <br> By 2018, a handful of adults — a few hundred, or about 2 percent of the original population — turned up at the Halley Bay site, the researchers reported. The remaining colony appeared in disarray, with adults moving closer to the ice edge than is typical, and was difficult to count scattered among the roughened chunks of ice. <br> The good news is that at least some of the colony appears to have moved, rather than died out. The DawsonLambton Glacier colony 34 miles (55 kilometers) to the south has significantly swelled in numbers since the devastation of Halley Bay, the BAC reported. That colony, which had hit a low of just 1,280 pairs in the 2015 season, swelled in each succeeding year. In 2016, it reached 5,315 pairs. In 2017, there were 11,117 pairs. And by 2018, a full 14,612 pairs set up camp at the site. <br>
Which of the following is/are true? <br><br> I. The Dawson-Lambton Glacier colony has increased after devastation of Halley Bay colony. <br> II. The infant penguins at Halley bay colony died of drowning into cold water. <br> III. The birds came at the site in the month of April and last upto December.
Explanation: Refer: <br> The Dawson-Lambton Glacier colony 34 miles (55 kilometers) to the south has significantly swelled in numbers since the devastation of Halley Bay, the BAC reported.. <br> Thus statement I is true. <br> Refer: <br> But in 2016, the sea-ice platform on which the colony was raising its babies collapsed during rough weather, throwing infant penguins unable to swim into the frigid water. <br> Thus statement II is true. <br> Refer: <br> The birds arrive at the site from their summer sea jaunts each April to breed; for the resulting chicks to survive, the site has to remain stable throughout the Southern Hemisphere’s winter, which lasts until December. <br> Thus statement III is true. <br> Hence option E is correct.
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