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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.

 

My mother said, "We went to a market that is five kilometers from here."

A) My mother said that they had gone to a market that was five kilometers from here. B) My mother said that they have gone to a market that was five kilometers from there.
C) My mother said that they had gone to a market that was five kilometers from there. D) My mother said that they have gone to a market that was five kilometers from here.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My mother said that they had gone to a market that was five kilometers from there.

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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.

On thin ice

A) To keep failing after repeated efforts B) To endure a harsh winter
C) To keep one's cool even in a tough situation D) In a precarious or risky situation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) In a precarious or risky situation

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

He told Pawan that they should have tried harder.

 

A) He said to Pawan,"We should have tried harder." B) He said,"Pawan you should have tried harder."
C) He said,"Pawan, Don't you think we should have tried harder." D) He said,"Pawan, we had tried harder."
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He said to Pawan,"We should have tried harder."

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The lawyer tried to ______________ his client to accept the generous settlement offer.

A) draw B) seduce
C) incite D) persuade
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) persuade

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Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?

A) Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C) Allan Octavian Hume D) Dadabhai Naorji
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee

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Which among the following is NOT an event during the photosynthesis process?

A) Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll B) Conversion of light energy to chemical energy
C) Splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen D) Oxidation of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Oxidation of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates

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Preserved traces of living organisms retained in the form of impressions of the body parts in the soil are called ______.

A) specimen B) fossils
C) antique D) phylogeny
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) fossils

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The banks avail long-term loans from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by putting no collateral securities. This loan is availed under which of the following lending rates?

A) Bank rate B) Repo rate
C) Reserve repo rate D) Marginal Standing Facily
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bank rate

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The bank rateis the rate of interest at which banks takelong term loansfrom Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by putting no collateral security. It is the rate at which RBI rediscounts the bills of exchange and government securities held by the commercial banks. For controlling the credit, inflation and money supply, RBI increases the bank rate.

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