Question
In the question below, a sentence is given with two
blanks to be filled in with appropriate words. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four. In the case that none of the options fit in the sentence, choose 'None of the above'. A newly discovered object is the most-distant body ever _______ in the solar system - and the first object ever found orbiting at more than 100 times the _______ from Earth to the sun.Solution
A verb in its past participle form is required in the first blank; eliminating A and B. 'Distant' means far away in space or time and it is an adjective, but a noun is needed in the second blank; eliminating C. 'Distance' is the correct fit. The sentence tells us that A most distant object in the solar system was recently observed. Thus, D is the correct answer.
When was the Fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2025) held?
Who has been named as the official sponsor of the Indian contingent for the 19th Asian Games?
The Polaris Dawn mission achieved which of the following milestones?
P.V. Sindhu, India’s most successful shuttler in BWF World Championships, has won how many medals?
Fitch Ratings has slashed its 2022-23 current account deficit projection for India to 2.3% of GDP from 3.3% in December 2022, and expects the deficit to...
According to The TeamLease Digital's Green Industry Outlook,what rank has India gained among the top 25 countries with relatively high green skill inten...
What is the estimated fiscal deficit for the financial year 2023-24?
How much subvention is given to farmers for prompt and timely repayment of loans under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)?
Who was re-elected as the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH)?
Who were the three new external members appointed to the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?