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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 spectators applauded the young athlete saying that he had broken all previous records.

 

A) The spectators said to the young athlete,"Bravo! You have broken all records." B) The spectators exclaimed to the young athlete,"You have broken all records."
C) The spectators said to the young athlete,"You broke all records." D) The spectators said to the young athlete,"You had broken all records."
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The spectators said to the young athlete,"Bravo! You have broken all records."

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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.

The ball is in your court

A) It is up to you to make the next move B) You have got a fantastic opportunity
C) You will be blamed for crimes that you have not committed D) You have been put into a dilemma.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It is up to you to make the next move

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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.

 

Fix an object firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass

 

A) Lax B) Embed
C) Flaccid D) Asunder
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Embed

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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.

 

Ostracise

 

A) Embrace   B) Exile  
C) Avoid   D) Deport
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Embrace  

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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.


Analogous

 

A) Similar B) Parallel
C)  Related D) Disagreeing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Disagreeing

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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.

 

Several countries ___________________ the world are now replacing the __________________ model of criminal justice partly _____________________ wholly with different models of restorative justice, _____________________ promising results in crime control. The process is more collaborative, consensual and inclusive, that is characteristic ____________________ indigenous systems of justice.

 

_____________________ promising results in crime control.

 

A) to yield B) yielding
C) for yielding D) yields
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) yielding

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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.

 

Science helps us in ______ at the answer, but the main decision lies with ourselves.

 

A) arriving B) deriving
C) concluding D) finishing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) arriving

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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.

 

It is a delight _______________ the illuminating thoughts which came to the minds of these men; and, on the other hand, it is amusing to see how ________________ they launched ________________ on boundless seas when they were unprovided with chart and compass. They were _________ brilliant children, who know little of the dangers of the great world, but are ready to undertake anything. These philosophers regarded all knowledge as their province, and did __________ despair of governing so great a realm.

 

It is a delight _______________ the illuminating thoughts

 

A) discover B) discovery
C) rediscover D)  to discover
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  to discover

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