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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.

 

The princess asked, 'What is it that makes you stronger and braver than other men?'

 

A) The princess asked him what was it that made him stronger and braver than other men. B) The princess asked him that, what was it that made him stronger and braver than other men.
C) The princess asked him that, what was making him stronger and braver than other men. D) The princess asked him, what has made him stronger and braver than other men.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The princess asked him what was it that made him stronger and braver than other men.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".


With time now available for leisure, my father (discover) a new side to himself

 

 

A) discovering     B) has discovered  
C) had discove   D) no improvement  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) has discovered  

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Who is the Amrut Yojana Scheme named after? (initiative to meet the nutrition needs of pregnant, lactating women in the tribal areas)

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Abdul Kalam
C) BR Ambedkar D) Indira Gandhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Abdul Kalam

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The Land Ports Authority of India works under which Union Ministry?

A) Ministry of Jal Shakti B) Ministry of External Affairs
C) Ministry of Ports Shipping and waterways D) Ministry of Home Affairs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ministry of Home Affairs

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The mechanic uses old spare parts for the car.

 

 

A) Old spare parts were used for the car by the mechanic.   B) Old spare parts was used for the car by the mechanic.  
C) Old spare parts is being used for the car by the mechanic.   D) Old spare parts are used for the car by the mechanic.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Old spare parts are used for the car by the mechanic.

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Left to itself, then, attention _____________ obeys natural laws and follows the line of least resistance. _______________ far the larger portion of our attention is of this type. Thought often runs on hour after hour when we are neither conscious of effort _____________ struggle to compel us to cease thinking about this thing and begin thinking about _________. Indeed, it may be doubted ___________ this is not the case with some persons for days at a time, instead of hours. The things that present themselves to the mind are the things which occupy it; the character of the thought is determined by the character of our interests.

 

Left to itself, then, attention _____________ obeys natural laws

 

A) simple   B) simply  
C) simplification   D) simplicity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) simply  

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) Maineveer   B)  Maneuver  
C)  Maneover   D) Manever
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  Maneuver  

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Business is for profits and the spirit of __________________ and driving high performance are encouraged in a ______________ environment. Also, in a democratic country like India, perceived _______________ in the distribution of earnings or wealth is crucial to hold the fabric of its society, be it the citizens __________ the country or employees of a corporation. The evolution of compensation practices in India over the ____________ five decades demonstrates the changes that have taken place.

 

be it the citizens __________ the country

 

A) from B) for
C) off D) of
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) of

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