Grade-4 Eight Level
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61. Which of the following has two humps on its back?
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The Bactrian camel has two humps. It is adapted to the cold deserts of Central Asia, whereas the Arabian camel (dromedary) has one hump and is adapted mainly to hot desert environments.
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62. In which city of India is the Charminar located?
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The Charminar is located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was built in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah and has become the iconic landmark of Hyderabad’s old city.
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63. What is the length of a cricket pitch between the stumps?
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The standard length of a cricket pitch between the wickets is 22 yards, equal to 66 feet or about 20.12 metres. The pitch is the central strip between the two sets of wickets.
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64. Near which landmark is the Atal Tunnel situated?
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The Atal Tunnel is situated below the Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh. It was inaugurated on 3 October 2020 and provides all-weather connectivity between Manali and the Lahaul-Spiti region.
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65. Which of the following is not extracted from crude oil?
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Turpentine oil is not obtained as a standard product from crude-oil refining. Petrol, kerosene and bitumen are petroleum-derived products; turpentine is mainly obtained from the resin of pine trees.
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66. Mark the synonym of ‘expose’.
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The synonym of expose is uncover. In this sense, expose means to reveal, disclose or bring something hidden into view.
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67. Give one-word substitution for ‘a ruler with absolute power over a region’.
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A ruler with absolute power over a region is a dictator. The term refers to a person who exercises highly concentrated political authority, often without effective constitutional checks.
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68. Fill in the best option in the blank : My mother is the _____ inspiration in my life.
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The superlative form of big is biggest. Because the sentence says “the _____ inspiration,” the superlative form is required: “My mother is the biggest inspiration in my life.”
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69. Which of the following means to retire, usually from sports?
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The idiom hang up the boots means to retire, especially from a sporting career. It is commonly used when an athlete ends competitive participation.
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70. What will be the correct active voice of the following sentence? “The sound can be heard by me.”
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The active voice is “I can hear the sound.” In the passive sentence, “the sound” is the object receiving the action; in active voice, “I” becomes the subject performing the action.
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71. What is the antonym of ‘exterior’?
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The antonym of exterior is interior. Exterior refers to the outside or outer part, while interior refers to the inside or inner part.
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72. Find the best preposition : The helicopter is flying _____ the village.
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The correct preposition is above: “The helicopter is flying above the village.” Above indicates a position at a higher level than the village.
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73. Identify the incorrectly spelt word.
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Recsue is incorrectly spelt. The correct spelling is rescue, meaning to save someone or something from danger.
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74. Choose the correct pronoun : Raghav’s mother asked _____ to clean the room.
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The correct pronoun is him: “Raghav’s mother asked him to clean the room.” The verb “asked” takes an object pronoun, so “he” cannot be used in this position.
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75. Identify the subject in the following sentence : “The box is green in colour.” HHH
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The subject of “The box is green in colour” is The box. The noun phrase “the box” performs the grammatical role of subject, while “green in colour” describes it.
