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English QUESTION #2744

Question 2121

Choose the CORRECT sentence.

The news are shocking.
The news were shocking.
The news is shocking.✔️
The news have been shocking.

Correct Answer Logic:

'News' is an uncountable noun and always takes a singular verb. So 'The news is shocking' is the correct sentence.

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Contracts QUESTION #5844

Question 2122

A Seller in New York and a Buyer in London agree to the sale of goods. The contract is silent on the choice of law. Does UCC Article 2 apply?

Yes, because the Seller is located in the US.
No, the CISG (Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods) likely applies unless opted out.✔️
Yes, the UCC applies to all international sales.
No, because Article 2 only applies to domestic transactions within a single state.

Correct Answer Logic:

Under Article 2, if a transaction is international and involves signatory nations, the CISG typically preempts the UCC unless the parties explicitly agree otherwise.

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Administration QUESTION #9609

Question 2123

A central bank raises its policy interest rate by 200 basis points. Trace the complete transmission mechanism to a small manufacturing firm's investment decision.

Higher policy rate → higher interbank lending rates → higher commercial lending rates → higher cost of capital for the firm → reduced NPV of investment projects → deferral of capital expenditure✔️
Higher policy rate → lower bond prices → higher equity risk premium → firm issues more equity to avoid expensive debt → diluted ownership but unchanged investment level
Higher policy rate → currency appreciation → cheaper imports → lower input costs for the firm → improved margins offset higher borrowing costs → net investment effect is neutral
Higher policy rate → reduced government borrowing → fiscal surplus → tax cuts → higher consumer demand → firm increases investment to meet demand

Correct Answer Logic:

The monetary policy transmission mechanism: policy rate rise → interbank rate rise → commercial bank lending rates rise (cost of debt increases) → firm's WACC rises → projects that were previously NPV-positive at lower WACC become NPV-negative at higher WACC → marginal investment projects are deferred or cancelled → aggregate capital expenditure falls. This is the investment channel of monetary transmission, and it explains why interest rate policy is the primary tool for managing aggregate demand and investment cycles.

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English QUESTION #4458

Question 2124

Which of the following sentences is INCORRECTLY written?

I was given a red-coloured tie by one of my friends
A red-coloured tie was give to me by one of my friends✔️
One of my friend gave me a red-coloured tie.
None of these.

Correct Answer Logic:

Option B is incorrect because 'give' should be the past participle 'given' in a passive voice construction.

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General Abilities QUESTION #7664

Question 2125

A shirt originally priced at Rs 800 is on sale for 25% off. What is the final price after the discount?

Rs 600✔️
Rs 650
Rs 700
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

Discount = $25\% \text{ of } 800 = \frac{25}{100} \times 800 = 200$. Final price = Original price - Discount = $800 - 200 = 600$. Therefore, the shirt costs Rs 600 after the discount.

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Math Physics Chemistry Biology QUESTION #4234

Question 2126

Which of the following is a potential symptom of chronic renal failure?

Nephritis and bacterial infection
Bone pain and fractures✔️
Impaired concentration and confusion
Muscle cramps due to electrolyte imbalance

Correct Answer Logic:

Chronic renal failure causes bone disease.

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General Knowledge QUESTION #4641

Question 2127

Four of the following five are similar in a definite way and so form a group. Which one of them does not belong to the group?

Umbrella✔️
Gloves
Shirt
Shoes

Correct Answer Logic:

No explanation provided for this question.

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General Abilities QUESTION #2866

Question 2128

Find the value of $x$ if $\sqrt{x} + 12 = 20$.

8
64✔️
16
400

Correct Answer Logic:

Subtract $12$ from both sides: $\sqrt{x} = 8$. Square both sides: $x = 8^2 = 64$.

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Administration QUESTION #2949

Question 2129

What does "Equity Theory" suggest regarding employee motivation?

Employees are motivated only by the absolute amount of their salary
Motivation depends on the perceived fairness of rewards relative to inputs✔️
All employees should be paid exactly the same regardless of performance
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

Equity theory posits that employees compare their input/outcome ratio with that of others to determine if they are being treated fairly.

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The Elections Act 2017 QUESTION #9456

Question 2130

Under Section 136(2), if the Commission fails to finalize scrutiny of a return of election expenses within ninety days, what is the legal consequence?

The candidate must resubmit the return
The Returning Officer must initiate proceedings for illegal practice
The return of election expenses shall be deemed to be scrutinized and accepted as correct✔️
The Commission may extend the scrutiny period for a further thirty days

Correct Answer Logic:

Section 136(2) states: 'If the Commission fails to finalize scrutiny of any return of election expenses within ninety days under sub-section (1), the return of election expenses shall be deemed to be scrutinized and accepted as correct.'

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Dairy Food Science and Technology QUESTION #6002

Question 2131

In a continuous butter-making machine (e.g. Fritz machine) compared to the traditional batch churn, the main advantages are:

Batch churn produces better flavor; continuous machine is only faster
Continuous machines offer higher throughput, better process control, more uniform butter composition (fat $\approx 80\%$, moisture $\leq 16\%$), and easier CIP while eliminating the need for batch washing steps✔️
Batch churns produce butter with higher fat content
Continuous machines cannot handle cream with fat content $>35\%$

Correct Answer Logic:

Continuous butter-making machines (Fritz/Westfalia) operate at high throughput (up to $10{,}000\;\text{kg/hr}$) with: consistent butter composition; automated process control; integrated pasteurization and standardization of cream; better CIP capability; and elimination of batch-to-batch variation. They have largely replaced batch churns in modern dairy plants.

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General Abilities QUESTION #2900

Question 2132

A train moves at $72$ km/h. Its speed in m/s is:

15 m/s
20 m/s✔️
25 m/s
30 m/s

Correct Answer Logic:

Conversion: $72 \times (5/18) = 4 \times 5 = 20$ m/s.

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Boilers Mechanical Engineering QUESTION #2429

Question 2133

The Fourier number (Fo) in transient conduction is defined as $Fo = \alpha t / L_c^2$. It physically represents:

Dimensionless time of thermal diffusion: $\frac{\alpha t}{L_c^2}$✔️
Ratio of convective to conductive heat transfer
Ratio of buoyancy to viscous forces
Ratio of momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity

Correct Answer Logic:

The Fourier number $Fo=\alpha t/L_c^2$ is dimensionless time measuring how far thermal diffusion has penetrated into the body relative to its characteristic dimension $L_c$.

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Math Physics Chemistry Biology QUESTION #536

Question 2134

Which of the following modifies proteins and lipids by adding carbohydrates?

Golgi Apparatus✔️
Polysome
Plasma membrane
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

Golgi apparatus performs glycosylation

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Home Economics QUESTION #6248

Question 2135

Which process involves the breakdown of fats into fatty acids and glycerol?

Proteolysis
Lipolysis✔️
Glycolysis
Hydrogenation

Correct Answer Logic:

Lipolysis is the metabolic process through which triglycerides are broken down into glycerol and free fatty acids.

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Paper-II (Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutics-I) QUESTION #3038

Question 2136

What is the standard condition for autoclaving (Pressure and Temperature)?

$15\text{ psi}$ at $121^\circ\text{C}$ for $15\text{ mins}$✔️
$10\text{ psi}$ at $100^\circ\text{C}$ for $30\text{ mins}$
$20\text{ psi}$ at $150^\circ\text{C}$ for $5\text{ mins}$
$0\text{ psi}$ at $80^\circ\text{C}$ for $1\text{ hour}$

Correct Answer Logic:

Standard autoclaving is $121^\circ\text{C}$ ($15\text{ psi}$) for at least $15$ minutes.

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Medicinal Chemistry and Biopharmaceutics QUESTION #3820

Question 2137

What organic functional group is produced when a secondary alcohol undergoes oxidation?

Ketone✔️
Primary alcohol
Aldehyde
Ether

Correct Answer Logic:

Oxidation of a secondary alcohol $(\text{R-CHOH-R}')$ yields a ketone $(\text{R-CO-R}')$, because both carbon substituents are retained.

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General Science and Ability QUESTION #259

Question 2138

In dementia a person:

Loses weight
Loses thinking and writing
Loses thinking, remembering, and reasoning✔️
All of these

Correct Answer Logic:

Dementia is a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life.+2

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Quantitative Reasoning QUESTION #8023

Question 2139

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to INVETERATE

casual✔️
public
satisfactory
trustworthy

Correct Answer Logic:

INVETERATE means habitual, established, deep-rooted, or long-standing. The opposite would be occasional, temporary, or not habitual. Casual is correct: an inveterate habit is deeply ingrained and constant, while something casual is occasional and not deeply established.

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Physics QUESTION #7844

Question 2140

Transformer works on principle of:

Coulomb's law
Electromagnetic induction✔️
Gas's law
Hess's law

Correct Answer Logic:

Mutual induction (Faraday's law).

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