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Which of the following is a free encyclopedia, written collaboratively by the people who use it?

A) Google B) Wikipedia
C) Encyclopedia D) Yahoo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Wikipedia

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The apparent weight of a person in a lift which is moving down with uniform acceleration is _______.

A) greater than the weight when the person is stationary B) twice the weight when the person is stationary
C) less than the weight when the person is stationary D) same as the weight when the person is stationary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) less than the weight when the person is stationary

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Panchayati Raj system has an Intermediate tier known as _________.

A) Gram Panchayat B) Zila Parishad
C) Sarpanch Panchayat D) Panchayat Samiti
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Panchayat Samiti

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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech.  Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

Tina said to him, “Please wait here till I return.”

A) Tina asked him to stay there. B) Tina requested him to wait there till she returned.
C) Tina request him to wait until she comes. D) Tina says he should wait there till her returned.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tina requested him to wait there till she returned.

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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 make amends

A) To make new friends B) To feel guilty for something you have not done
C) To compensate D) To make flimsy excuses
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To compensate

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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".

She (had to) four previous solo shows.

A) has B) has had
C) has been D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) has had

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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 mother said to my father, "I am very busy now."

A) My mother told my father that I am very busy now. B) My mother told my father that she is very busy then.
C) My mother told my father that she was very busy then. D) My mother told my father that I was very busy now.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My mother told my father that she was very busy then.

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Which is the largest and deepest ocean?

A) Arctic B) Pacific
C) Atlantic D) Indian
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pacific

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