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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 friend said, "I can lift 50 kilos easily."

A) My friend told us that he could lift 50 kilos easily. B) My friend told us that he can lift 50 kilos easily.
C) My friend told us this he could lift 50 kilos easily. D) My friend told us this that he can lift 50 kilos easily.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) My friend told us that he could lift 50 kilos easily.

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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.

 

To bite off more than one can chew

A) To take on a commitment that one cannot fulfill B) A task which has unexpectedly become very difficult
C) A greedy person will always suffer D) To grab a share more than what is rightfully theirs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To take on a commitment that one cannot fulfill

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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.

 

If there is a subject of really ______________ interest and utility, it is the art of writing and speaking one's own language ___________. It is the basis of culture, as we all know; but it is infinitely more _________ that, it is the basis of business. ___________ salesman can sell anything unless he can explain the merits of his goods in effective language, or can write ___________ advertisement equally effective, or present his ideas, and the facts, in a letter.

 

subject of really ______________ interest and utility

 

A) universe B) universally
C) universality D) universal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) universal

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

the action of making amends for a wrong one has done

 

A) reparation B) extortion
C) reclamation D) retrieval
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) reparation

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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".

 

Gilbert de Lafayette's father and grandfather and great-grandfather (have all been) brave and noble men.

 

A) has all been B) has all being
C) have all being D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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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.

 

If you want to secure health you must learn to work without _____.

 

A) ciliation B) laziness
C) abolition D) bisection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) laziness

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A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

2, 7, 14, 23, 34, ?

A) 47 B) 39
C) 42 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 47

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Who was the 2015 Men's Rugby World Cup Runner-Up?

A) New Zealand B) South Africa
C) Australia D) England
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Australia

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