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Fish belonging to species S in the deep sea have skins that are extremely black (ultra-black skin). This helps them not only to avoid predators but also sneakily attack their prey. However, having this extra layer of black pigment results in lower collagen on their skin, making their skin more fragile.

Which one of the following is the CORRECT logical inference based on the information in the above passage?

Your answerChoose one option.

Having ultra-black skin is only advantageous to species S

Species S with lower collagen in their skin are at an advantage because it helps them avoid predators

Having ultra-black skin has both advantages and disadvantages to species S

Having ultra-black skin is only disadvantageous to species S but advantageous only to their predators

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Consider the following sentences: (i) After his surgery, Raja hardly could walk. (ii) After his surgery, Raja could barely walk. (iii) After his surgery, Raja barely could walk. (iv) After his surgery, Raja could hardly walk. Which of the above sentences are grammatically CORRECT?

Your answerChoose one option.

(i) and (ii)

(i) and (iii)

(iii) and (iv)

(ii) and (iv)

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Consider the following sentences: (i) The number of candidates who appear for the GATE examination is staggering. (ii) A number of candidates from my class are appearing for the GATE examination. (iii) The number of candidates who appear for the GATE examination are staggering. (iv) A number of candidates from my class is appearing for the GATE examination. Which of the above sentences are grammatically CORRECT?

Your answerChoose one option.

(i) and (ii)

(i) and (iii)

(ii) and (iii)

(ii) and (iv)

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Oxpeckers and rhinos manifest a symbiotic relationship in the wild. The oxpeckers warn the rhinos about approaching poachers, thus possibly saving the lives of the rhinos. Oxpeckers also feed on the parasitic ticks found on rhinos.

In the symbiotic relationship described above, the primary benefits for oxpeckers and rhinos respectively are,

Your answerChoose one option.

Oxpeckers get a food source, rhinos have no benefit.

Oxpeckers save their habitat from poachers while the rhinos have no benefit.

Oxpeckers get a food source, rhinos may be saved from the poachers.

Oxpeckers save the lives of poachers, rhinos save their own lives.

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The world is going through the worst pandemic in the past hundred years. The air travel industry is facing a crisis, the resulting quarantine requirement for travelers led to weak demand.

In relation to the first sentence above, what does the second sentence do?

Your answerChoose one option.

Restates an idea from the first sentence.

Second sentence entirely contradicts the first sentence.

The two statements are unrelated.

States an effect of the first sentence.

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He is known for his unscrupulous ways. He always sheds _____ tears to deceive people.

Your answerChoose one option.

fox’s

crocodile’s

crocodile

fox

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While I agree____his proposal this time, I do not often agree____him.

Your answerChoose one option.

to, with

with, to

with, with

to, to

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Jofra Archer, the England fast bowler, is _____ than accurate.

Your answerChoose one option.

more fast

faster

less fast

more faster

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The recent measures to improve the output would____the level of production to our satisfaction.

Your answerChoose one option.

increase

decrease

speed

equalise

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Select the word that fits the analogy:

Build : Building :: Grow : _____

Your answerChoose one option.

Grown

Grew

Growth

Growed

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