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- Question
In which decade were the first successful diode and triode vacuum tubes invented?
Options- A. 1800s
- B. 1880s
- C. 1890s
- D. 1900s
- Correct Answer
- 1900s
ExplanationIn 1904, John Ambrose Fleming invented the first practical electron tube called the 'Fleming Valve', which is a diode rectifier. In 1906, Lee de Forest invented the audion later called the triode, which provided signal amplification. - 1. SPAM is short for Discuss
- 2. The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly has a tenure of __________________
Options- A. Six years
- B. Five years
- C. Four years
- D. Seven years Discuss
- 3. Select the antonym of bland
Options- A. blah
- B. insipid
- C. tame
- D. lively Discuss
- 4. In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. To begin______, let us ask ___________ such an appellation, assuming it has only positive___________, was ever deserved in a city like Bengaluru. At the risk__________ earning the well-shaped wrath of fellow Bengalureans, let me explain that______ for a "peacefull" past apart, it would be difficult to assert that "Asia's Silicon Valley" had even a history of toleration of difference. assuming it has only positive___________,
Options- A. nuances
- B. hints
- C. suggestions
- D. connotations Discuss
- 5. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase. By fits and starts
Options- A. Occasionally
- B. Totally
- C. Finally
- D. Irregularly Discuss
- 6. In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. To begin______, let us ask ___________ such an appellation, assuming it has only positive___________, was ever deserved in a city like Bengaluru. At the risk__________ earning the well-shaped wrath of fellow Bengalureans, let me explain that______ for a "peacefull" past apart, it would be difficult to assert that "Asia's Silicon Valley" had even a history of toleration of difference. At the risk__________ earning the well-shaped wrath of fellow Bengalureans
Options- A. for
- B. of
- C. about
- D. over Discuss
- 7. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. I had (not only helped her by) giving hints but also with providing him links.
Options- A. helped not only to her by.
- B. helped her not only by
- C. not only helped her
- D. No improvement Discuss
- 8. In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. To begin______, let us ask ___________ such an appellation, assuming it has only positive___________, was ever deserved in a city like Bengaluru. At the risk__________ earning the well-shaped wrath of fellow Bengalureans, let me explain that______ for a "peacefull" past apart, it would be difficult to assert that "Asia's Silicon Valley" had even a history of toleration of difference. let me explain that______ for a "peacefull" past apart
Options- A. nostalgia
- B. remorse
- C. sentimentality
- D. memories Discuss
- 9. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which bestexpresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The doctor said, "well, what can I do for you?"
Options- A. The doctor wanted to know what he could do for her.
- B. The doctor said that he couldn't do anything for her.
- C. The doctor asked what he couldn't do for her.
- D. The doctor wondered what he could do for her. Discuss
- 10. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. Ravi had committed a mistake.
Options- A. A mistake has been committed by Ravi.
- B. A mistake had been committed by Ravi.
- C. A mistake was committed by Ravi.
- D. A mistake is committed by Ravi. Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: SPAM, we usually see in mails as a folder which is a shortform for Something Posing As Meat
Correct Answer: Six years
Correct Answer: lively
Correct Answer: connotations
Correct Answer: Irregularly
Correct Answer: of
Correct Answer: helped her not only by
Correct Answer: nostalgia
Correct Answer: The doctor wanted to know what he could do for her.
Correct Answer: A mistake had been committed by Ravi.
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