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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.

 

They said to me, "We will help your team if you sign on this document."

A) They said to me that they would help my team if I signed on that document. B) They said to me that they will help my team if I signed on this document.
C) They said to me that they would be helping my team if I signed on that document. D) They said to me that they will help my team if I sign on this document.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) They said to me that they would help my team if I signed on that document.

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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'.

 

Madhu lived in Mumbai (A)/ since 1970 to 1985, (B)/ but is now living in Chennai. (C)/ No Error (D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

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When does solar eclipse take place ?

A) When the sun is between the moon and earth B) When the earth is between the moon and sun
C) When the moon is between the sun and earth D) When the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) When the moon is between the sun and earth

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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.

Do you ____________ own a copy of Shakespeare's Hamlet?

A) chance B) chances
C) perchance D) by chances
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) perchance

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One nanometer is equal to _____________ meters.

A) 10 raised to the power (­3) B) 10 raised to the power (­-6)
C) 10 raised to the power (­-9) D) 10 raised to the power (­-12)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10 raised to the power (­-9)

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Steam Engine was invented by?

A) Simon Stevin B) George Stephenson
C) Gary Starkweather D) Percy Spencer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) George Stephenson

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

They had seen enough of the
X-them to come a step farther
Y-desert already, and no number
Z-of knives would have tempted

A) YXZ B) YZX
C) XZY D) XYZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) YZX

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With which Australian University Indian Railways has signed an agreement for Dedicated Freight Corridor?

A) Monash University B) Victoria University
C) University of Canberra D) University of Sydney
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Monash University

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