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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.

 

I said to my father, "I want to build a raft which can hold four people ."

 

A) I told my father that I am wanting to build a raft which could hold four people. B) I told my father that that I wanted to build a raft which could hold four people.
C) I told my father that that I am wanting to build a raft which could hold four people. D) I told my father that I wanted to build a raft which could hold four people.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I told my father that I wanted to build a raft which could hold four people.

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

As with people, some monkeys are lazy, (1)/ like those who sleep all day in the zoo, (2)/ and some were industrious. (3)/ No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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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".

 

Elections, rights, governance and leadership (is becoming) empty words.

 

A) are become   B) are becoming  
C) is become   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) are becoming  

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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.

 

Choose a soft option

 

A) Choose a comfortable place to spend the night B) Target the weaker players to win the match
C) Do the thing that is easiest or least likely to cause trouble in a particular situation D) Always choose comfort over hardship
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Do the thing that is easiest or least likely to cause trouble in a particular situation

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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.

 

Back seat driver

 

A) A passenger who gives unwanted and/or unneeded directions to the driver B) A person who gives unwanted advice is sometimes right
C) When too many people are controlling a project it is bound to fail D) A person who acts as a remote control taking orders from others
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A passenger who gives unwanted and/or unneeded directions to the driver

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A cylinderical container of 32 cm height and 18 cm radius is filled with sand. Now all this sand is used to form a conical heap of sand. If the height of theconical heap is 24 cm, what is the radius of its base?

A) 12 cm B) 24 cm
C) 36 cm D) 48 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36 cm

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Study the Bar diagram carefully and answer the questions. The Bar diagram shows the trends of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India from all over the World (in Rs. crores).

The year which exhibited the 2nd highest growth percentage in FDI in India over the period shown is

A) 1993 B) 1994
C) 1997 D) 1996
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1996

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On 3 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill empowers which agency/authority to consider an impact assessment of proposed works in prohibited area?

A) Indian Monument Agency B) National Monument Authority
C) National Monumental and Ancient Site Conservation Authority D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) National Monument Authority

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