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The correct answer is 'through'.

Key Points

• Blank (5) introduces a list of biological materials (dead skin, hair, saliva, etc.) through which DNA fragments are released into the environment.
• The word "through" indicates the means, medium, or cause by which something happens or is achieved. In this context, the DNA fragments enter the environment by means of or via the listed materials. (के माध्यम से)
• Therefore, "through" is the most appropriate word to fill blank (5).

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Complete Passage: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a very special molecule. It 1. acts as the code for all life on Earth, holding the cellular instructions to 2. make everything from a beetle to a human. Because DNA is 3. unique to each species, it's like a product barcode in a supermarket. As animals and plants live their lives, they 4. shed fragments of their DNA into their environment 5. through dead skin, hair, saliva, scat, leaves or pollen. These traces make up environmental DNA. There's enough DNA in water and even air to tell species apart.

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• Farther (और आगे): Refers to distance and is not grammatically correct in this context.
• Above (ऊपर): Refers to position and does not describe the means of release.
• For (के लिए): Indicates purpose or duration and does not fit the context of how the DNA fragments are released via these materials.

The correct answer is: Option 2.

Key Points

• The word "Miniature" means something that is much smaller than the usual or normal size; it is a reduced or tiny version of something. (लघु)
• Example: She has a collection of miniature cars that are exact replicas of real models.
• "Mammoth" refers to something that is very large or gigantic in size. (विशाल)
• Example: The construction of the mammoth skyscraper took over five years to complete.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'Miniature' is 'Mammoth'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 2.

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Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Teeny (बहुत छोटा): Extremely small in size.
• Example: The baby's teeny fingers wrapped around my thumb.
• Minuscule (अत्यंत छोटा): Very tiny or minute.
• Example: The chances of winning the lottery are minuscule.
• Average (औसत): Of a standard or typical size, amount, quality, etc.
• Example: His performance in the exam was just average.

The correct answer is: Option 2.

Key Points

• The word "altruistic" means showing selfless concern for the well-being of others; it involves putting others' needs before one's own. (परहितवाद)
• Example: Her altruistic actions during the disaster earned her widespread admiration and respect.
• "Uncharitable" refers to being unkind, harsh, or unsympathetic towards others. It is the opposite of being altruistic as it does not involve selflessness or concern for others' well-being. (निर्दयी)
• Example: His uncharitable remarks about his colleagues made him unpopular in the office.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 2.

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Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Benevolent (दयालु): Well-meaning and kindly.
• Example: The benevolent teacher always went out of her way to help her students.
• Philanthropic (परोपकारी): Seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes.
• Example: His philanthropic activities have greatly benefited the community.
• Magnanimous (उदार): Generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.
• Example: He was magnanimous in victory, showing grace and sportsmanship.

The correct answer is Option 1)

Key Points

• The word 'Neccessity' is incorrectly spelt.
• The correct spelling is 'Necessity'.
• Other words are correctly spelt:
• Perseverance
• Hierarchy
• Knowledgeable

Hence, the correct spelling is: Necessity.

Additional Information

• It is important to know the correct spelling of common words to avoid mistakes in writing.
• Using a dictionary can help in verifying the correct spellings of words.
• Practicing spelling through reading and writing can improve your vocabulary and spelling skills.

The correct answer is Option 1)

Key Points

• The word "Bycycle" is incorrectly spelt. The correct spelling is "Bicycle".
• "Bycycle" does not have a specific meaning in English as it is a misspelling.
• Example: The word "bycycle" is often incorrectly used instead of "bicycle".
• The correct word "Bicycle" refers to a vehicle with two wheels that a person rides by pushing on foot pedals. (साइकिल)
• Example: She rides her bicycle to school every day.

Therefore, the correct spelling is 'Bicycle.'

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Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Academy (अकादमी): An institution for the study of a particular subject.
• Example: She enrolled in an academy to improve her dance skills.
• Mystery (रहस्य): Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
• Example: The mystery of the missing painting was finally solved by the detectives.
• Justice (न्याय): The quality of being fair and reasonable.
• Example: The judge's decision was based on a firm belief in justice.

The correct answer is: Option 2.

Key Points

• The word "Ommision" is incorrectly spelt.
• The correct spelling is "Omission". (चूक)
• ​"Omission" means something that has been left out or excluded. (चूक)
• Example: The omission of important details can lead to misunderstandings.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 2 i.e. Ommision.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Aspirant (आकांक्षी): A person who has ambitions to achieve something.
• Example: She is an aspirant for the top position in the company.
• License (लाइसेंस): A permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade.
• Example: He finally received his driver's license after months of practice.
• Autonomous (स्वायत्त): Having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs.
• Example: The university is an autonomous institution, free from governmental control.

The incorrectly spelt word is: Litrature.

Key Points

• The word "Litrature" is incorrectly spelled and should be "Literature". (साहित्य)
• "Literature" refers to written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit. (साहित्य)
• Example: She is studying English literature at the university.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1 i.e. Litrature.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Reformation (सुधार): The action or process of reforming an institution or practice.
• Example: The reformation of the education system is a priority for the government.
• Schedule (अनुसूची): A plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times.
• Example: The train schedule was posted on the bulletin board.
• Miserable (दुखी): Wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable.
• Example: She felt miserable after losing her job.

The correct answer is  'DACB'

Key Points

• Option (A) "is so fast that" indicates a qualitative measure of speed, suggesting that the sentence should start with something that it is describing. From the given fragments, "advancement of science" (D) is the most logical starting point to which (A) can refer. This means the sentence should start with "The advancement of science is so fast that..."
• Once we establish that "The advancement of science is so fast that" is the beginning, it leads naturally into (C) "the knowledge multiplies". This part of the sentence means that due to the rapid progress in science, knowledge is increasing or multiplying.
• The frequency or rate at which this multiplication of knowledge occurs is then specified by (B) "once in five years". Thus, the entire coherent sentence reads: "The advancement of science is so fast that the knowledge multiplies once in five years."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

The correct answer is Option 4: BDCA.

 Key Points

• The correct order of the sentences forms a coherent statement explaining the importance of visiting Antarctica to understand Earth's past, present, and future.
• B introduces the idea of a requirement or necessity for understanding Earth.
• D specifies that visiting Antarctica is that requirement, emphasizing its importance.
• C follows logically after D, indicating that one needs to visit Antarctica to fulfill the requirement mentioned earlier.
• Finally, A concludes the sentence by highlighting the time periods, past, present, and future, that one can experience through visiting Antarctica.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4: BDCA.

The correct answer is 'QPSR'.

Key Points

• The rearranged sentence is: "With time (Q), India has become the world's largest extractor of groundwater (P), accounting for 25 per cent of the total available water (S), accounting for 25 per cent of the total available water (R)."
• This rearrangement creates a grammatically correct and coherent sentence.
• The phrase "with time" introduces the idea that India's status as the world's largest extractor of groundwater is a development that has happened over a period of time.
• The sentence then goes on to provide supporting information in the form of India's extraction of 25% of the total available water, before concluding with the main point of the sentence - that India is the largest extractor of groundwater in the world.