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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
I said to him, "I am too tired now to go out with you."

A) I said to him that I was too tired then to go out with him.	B) I said to him that I am too tired then to go out with him.
C) I said to him that I was too tired then to go out with you.	D) I said to him that I am too tired then to go out with you.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I said to him that I was too tired then to go out with him.

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Nefarious

A) Sloppy, Flurry	B) Unassertive, Ignoble
C) Modest, Subtle	D) Gregarious, Magnanimous

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Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Nefarious: (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal
Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
Flurry: a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

Unassertive: (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality

Ignoble: not honourable in character or purpose
Modest: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
Subtle: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
Gregarious: (of a person) fond of company; sociable
Magnanimous: generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person
Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong
Atrocious: horrifyingly wicked
Therefore, it can be observed that option E i.e.

‘iniquitous, atrocious’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘nefarious’.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Be in the air

A) Harmful gaseous effluents from a factory.	B) To fly like a bird or a plane.
C) When an emotion or idea is on everyone's mind.	D) To be likely to happen.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) When an emotion or idea is on everyone's mind.

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) meritocretic	B) meritocratik
C) meritocretik	D) meritocratic

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) meritocratic

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Which of the following man has been honoured with ‘Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak’ the second-highest Gallantry award for civilians?

A) Salim Gafur Shaikh	B) Saurabh Sinha
C) Nihalchand Sodh	D) Mahendra Giri

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Salim Gafur Shaikh

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Who has the record of highest number of Gold Medals in the history of Olympics?

A) Usain Bolt	B) Michael Phelps
C) Larisa Latynina	D) Ian Thorpe

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Michael Phelps

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Highest Civilian Honour received by Shri Shri Ravi Shankar is ___________.

A) Padma Shri	B) Padma Bhushan
C) Padma Vibhushan	D) Bharat Ratna

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Padma Vibhushan

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Who became the first Indian woman to win the Korea open series in Badminton?

A) Saina Nehwal	B) Jwala Gutta
C) Ashwini Ponnappa	D) P. V Sindhu

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