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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill the blanks with most appropriate answer from the given options.

Nicholas Longrich, the Yale University _____________ who led the study, had been picking through dinosaur bone collections in museums.

  1. paleontologist

  2. archaeologist

  3. zoologist

  4. microbiologist
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Paleontologists study dinosaur fossils and ancient life forms through remains found in museums. The context specifically mentions 'picking through dinosaur bone collections in museums,' which is the defining work of a paleontologist. Archaeologists study human artifacts, zoologists study living animals, and microbiologists study microscopic organisms.

Multiple choice

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These days many people prefer to appoint personal ___________ and exercise at home rather than going to gyms.

  1. dieticians

  2. guards

  3. tutors

  4. trainers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The context mentions exercise and going to gyms. Personal trainers are fitness professionals who design exercise programs and provide instruction. 'Trainers' correctly completes this thought. 'Dieticians' focus on nutrition, 'guards' provide security, and 'tutors' provide academic instruction - none of these relate to exercise.

Multiple choice

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The ___________ have found a new site on the outskirts of the city where they have unearthed very old statues.

  1. architects

  2. archivists

  3. archaeologists

  4. geologists
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The context describes people who 'unearthed very old statues' at a site. Archaeologists are scientists who study human history through excavation of artifacts and structures. 'Architects' design buildings, 'archivists' preserve historical records, and 'geologists' study the earth's physical structure - none of these typically excavate statues.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill the blanks with most appropriate answer from the given options.

As people are becoming more concerned towards their pets, the ____________ clinics are doing good business.

  1. dental

  2. street

  3. veterinary

  4. medical
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The context mentions people concerned about their pets and clinics doing good business. Veterinary clinics provide medical care for animals. 'Veterinary' is the correct adjective. 'Dental' clinics treat teeth, 'street' doesn't make sense in this context, and 'medical' typically refers to human healthcare.

Multiple choice

Direction: Fill the blanks with most appropriate answer from the given options.

George Smith is a registered ___________ with experience of hospital and community medication.

  1. mediator

  2. pharmacist

  3. physicist

  4. surgeon
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A pharmacist is a healthcare professional registered to dispense medication and provide pharmaceutical care in both hospital and community settings. The context of 'hospital and community medication' clearly points to pharmacist as the correct answer.

Multiple choice

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Practicing ____________ have the professional training and clinical skills to help people learn to cope more effectively with life issues and mental health problems.

  1. nutritionists

  2. physicists

  3. psychologists

  4. designers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Psychologists are professionals trained to help people cope with life issues and mental health problems through clinical skills and therapeutic interventions. The description matches their role exactly.