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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.
Sahil said to me, "Where will you go this holiday?"

A) Sahil asked me where I would go that holiday.	B) Sahil asked me where I will go that holiday.
C) Sahil asked me where I will be going that holiday.	D) Sahil asked me where I would gone that holiday.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sahil asked me where I would go that holiday.

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In the following question, a passage is given which describes a situation. From the given options, mark the correct inference that can be drawn from the passage. If none of the inferences follow, mark option 5, “None of these” as the answer.
The philosophy of pragmatism goes something like this. The mind is such that it deals only with ideas. It is not possible for the mind to relate to anything other than ideas. Therefore, it is not correct to think that the mind actually can ponder reality. All that the mind can ponder is its ideas about reality. (Whether or not that is the way reality actually is, is a metaphysical
issue). Therefore, whether or not something is true is not a matter of how closely it corresponds to the absolute truth, but of how consistent it is with our experience.

A) Our experiences define our concept of reality.	B) Reality is a metaphysical issue.
C) Pragmatism and reality are two sides of the same coin.	D) Our experiences enable us to determine the truth.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Our experiences define our concept of reality.

Explanation:

The passage states that reality is not an absolute truth, but a result of our consistent experiences. This makes option a is a correct inference made from the passage. Option 2 is a direct statement already made in the given passage. Option 3 cannot be inferred from the passage as ‘pragmatism’ is considered as a philosophy while ‘reality’ is considered as an amalgamation of our experiences. According to the given passage our experiences enables us to determine what is the reality which may or may not be the truth. This makes option 4 incorrect.

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, theanswer is (E), ie ‘No error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

The reason why he failed/ to attend the meeting/ with a complete presentation/ was because he was unwell./ No error

A) The reason why he failed	B) to attend the meeting
C) with a complete presentation	D) was because he was unwell.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) was because he was unwell.

Explanation:

The group of words “the reason why" already indicates the reason. There is no need to use the word “because". The word connecting the two clauses should be “that".

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Intestinal bacteria synthesizes which of the following in the human body?

A) Vitamin K	B) Proteins
C) Fats	D) Vitamin D

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Vitamin K

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Which acid is secreted by certain glandular cells in the stomach lining?

A) Hydrochloric	B) Ethanoic
C) Formic	D) Nitric

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hydrochloric

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The professor always answers my questions.

A) My questions were always answered by the professor.	B) My questions are always answered by the professor.
C) My questions were always being answered by the professor.	D) My questions had always been answered by the professor.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) My questions are always answered by the professor.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Digress

A) Stray	B) Stay
C) Deviate	D) Drift

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Stay

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

Revel in and make the most of something pleasing

A) Abhor	B) Bask
C) Fret	D) Edgy

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