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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. One evening he lit a large lamp in the bedroom and sat near his wife.
P. 'Why not?', was the answer.
Q. 'Whatever you like.'
R. 'Shall I read you something?', he asked.
S. 'What shall I read?', he continued.
6. He was somewhat taken aback by her answer.

A) RPSQ B) SRQP
C) RQPS D) SQPR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RPSQ

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

Advocacy

A) Discouragement B) Advancement
C) Assistance D) Backing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Discouragement

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As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as ____________.

A) crooks B) flections
C) rounds D) meanders
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) meanders

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One of the following is 'Labour' in Economics.

A) A Musician performing for a benefit fund B) A Painter working for his own pleasure
C) Reading a book as a hobby D) A Mother teaching her own son
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A Musician performing for a benefit fund

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The Indira Point, the southern point of India, is situated in the ___ tip of Great Nicobar Island.

A) eastern B) western
C) northern D) southern
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) southern

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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.

 

“Run away, children,” said their uncle.

 

A) The uncle asked them to run away. B) The uncle wanted them to run away
C) Their uncle told the children to run away D)  Their uncle say run away, children
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Their uncle told the children to run away

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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.

 

Rohit said, "Leela, when is the next bus?"

 

A) Rohit asked Leela when the next bus was supposed to come. B) Rohit asked Leela when was the next bus coming.
C) Rohit asked Leela when the next bus was. D) Rohit asked Leela when the next bus was coming.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rohit asked Leela when the next bus was.

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Who has won the maximum number of Filmfare awards till now?

A) Shahrukh Khan B) Amitabh Bachchan
C) Aamir Khan D) Akshay Kumar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Shahrukh Khan

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