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Which city is located on the banks of the river Ganges?

A) Mathura B) Agra
C) Kanpur D) Kota
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mathura

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Hound

 

A) Critic B) Migrate
C) Beagle D) Variable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Beagle

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0 1953
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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 sister said to me, "You didn't help me yesterday so I will not help you now."

A) My sister said to me that I had not helped her the day before so she would not help me then. B) My sister said to me that I have not helped her the day before so she would not help me now.
C) My sister said to me that I have not helped her yesterday so she would not help me then. D) My sister said to me that I had not helped her yesterday so she would not help me now.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) My sister said to me that I had not helped her the day before so she would not help me then.

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Q:

Which one of the following processes is responsible for the glittering of air bubble rising through water?

A) Reflection of light B) Refraction of light
C) Total internal reflection of light D) Scattering of light
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Total internal reflection of light

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Q:

National Press Day is celebrated on

A) Nov 14 B) Nov 16
C) Nov 18 D) Nov 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nov 16

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Every year November 16th is observed as National Press Day all over India.

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0 1953
Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Excuse my French

 

A) Used to apologize for swearing. B) Said when one cannot speak the language of the other person correctly.
C) Used to make a flimsy excuse. D) Used when you give up easily.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Used to apologize for swearing.

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0 1952
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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.

 

"Good-bye! Dear friend," said the patriot, "we will meet again."

A) The patriot said good-bye to his dear friend and said that they will meet again. B) The patriot bade his friend good-bye and said that they must meet again.
C) Bidding his dear friend good-bye, the patriot said that they would meet again. D) The patriot said good-bye to his friend and said that they are sure to meet again.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bidding his dear friend good-bye, the patriot said that they would meet again.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

A mixture of dried, naturally fragrant plant material, used to provide a gentle natural scent inside buildings, especially in residential settings.

A) potpourri B) perfume
C) scent D) aroma
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) potpourri

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