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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 his mother that he was starting in two days' time.

A) "I am starting the day after tomorrow, mother,"he said. B) "I will start the next day, mother,"he said.
C) "I may start in two days time, mother,"he said. D) "I must start in two days time mother,"he said.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) "I am starting the day after tomorrow, mother,"he said.

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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.


____________ so long ago, virtually everyone seemed _____________ that a sizeable majority of British voters ____________ reaffirm their faith and confidence in a united Europe. Unfortunately, what was considered to be a remote possibility has actually become a very ____________ reality. A small majority of voters ____________ to take Britain out of the European Union (EU) in the referendum held on June 23.


a remote possibility has actually become a very ____________ reality.

A) ominous B) grim
C) dire D) haunting
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ominous

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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 the bullet

A) Hatred should be nipped in the bud B) To do something difficult that one has been hesitating over
C) To punish someone who was later found to be not guilty D) To prevent someone form getting killed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To do something difficult that one has been hesitating over

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

Ramu, Shyamu and Abdul came forward one after the others.

 

A) one after others B) one after the other
C) after one other D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) one after the other

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A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of matrix-I are numbered from o to 4 and the matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, for example, F can be represented by 13, 21 etc and Y can be represented by 97,98 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set of the word 'TONE'

A) 34,75,23,75 B) 30,59,43,98
C) 14,75,23,69 D) 68,78,95,34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 68,78,95,34

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Who is the Author of the book "You are the Best Wife: A True Love Story"?

A) Durjoy Datta B) Savi Sharma
C) Ajay K Pandey D) Preeti Shenoy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ajay K Pandey

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Who among the following was NOT one of the 'Nine Gems' of Emperor Akbar's court?

A) Raja Todar Mal B) Fakir Aziao-Din
C) Abu'l-Fazil ibn Mubarak D) Osman Ali Khan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Osman Ali Khan

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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.

 

_______________ the course of the development of different life-forms heredity—which, in plain English, is unconscious memory generated in the first life-form and ______________ through all the different species—is the sole factor in the ____________ of the parent properties; while adaptation to surrounding conditions and circumstances, natural selection in the struggle _____________ existence, and partner selection in the struggle of the males for ____________ are the principal factors in the differentiation of species.

 

_______________ the course of the development of different life-forms heredity

 

A) Into B) In
C) Inside D) Onto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) In

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