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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 father said, "We have been living here since the day this house was built."

A) My father said that they had been living here since the day that house was built. B) My father said that they had been living there since the day that house had been built.
C) My father said that they have been living there since the day that house were built. D) My father said that they have been living here since the day this house were being built.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) My father said that they had been living there since the day that house had been built.

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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’.

 

True positive thinking starts by embracing reality in its myriad (1)/ shapes and forms; it involves the ability to feel negative emotions when you have to, (2)/ and still maintain hope enough to keep on going. (3)/ No error (4)

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

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Majority of the fungal bionts of lichens belong to

A) Baridiomycetes B) Ascomycetes
C) Gomycetes D) Deuteromycetes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ascomycetes

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Ashoka was a king of which dynasty?

A) Pradyota B) Haryanka
C) Maurya D) Nanda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Maurya

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Vacillate

A) Continue B) Playful
C) Conclusive D) Irresolute
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Irresolute

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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.


Morality is _____ with ethics and symbolises the doctrine of actions right or wrong. Politics is the _____ of expediency and need not always be _____. If something is wrong and _____ expedient, it cannot be _____.


Morality is _____ with ethics and symbolises the doctrine of actions right or wrong.

A) discussed B) identified
C) recognised D)  rectified
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) identified

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Who among the following was awarded with Padma Shri 2017 in the field of 'Culinary'?

A) Sanjeev Kapoor B) Vikas Khanna
C) Ranveer Brar D) Kunal Kapur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sanjeev Kapoor

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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.
He _____ his camera on the table.

A) laid B) lain
C) lay D) lie
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) laid

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