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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.

The teacher said, "The Earth revolves around the sun."

A) The teacher said that the Earth is being revolving around the sun. B) The teacher said that the Earth revolves around the sun.
C) The teacher said that the Earth revolved around the sun. D) The teacher said that the Earth had been revolving around the sun.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The teacher said that the Earth revolves around the sun.

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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.

At short notice

A) With little warning or time for preparation. B) To ignore something important at your own peril.
C) To notice a small leak which can sink a ship. D) Inform somebody that they are fired from a job.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) With little warning or time for preparation.

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

Defile

A) Pollute B) Abuse
C) Shame D) Honour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Honour

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

To place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.

 

A) to scrutiny B) to juxtapose
C) to correlate D) to contrast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to juxtapose

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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 a long story short

A) A very long boring narrative B) One should always communicate with fewer words wherever possible
C) Used to end an account of events quickly D) When you want the complete details and not just the summary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Used to end an account of events quickly

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. Human beings are social animals, (who are living in communities), regulated by social norms and laws.

A) living in communities B) living amongst a community
C) living in midst of communities D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) living in communities

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.

MALLEABLE

A) TEACHABLE B) INTRACTABLE
C) MANAGEABLE D) PLIABLE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) INTRACTABLE

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The equipment is (adapted to) cotton industries.

A) Adapted from B) Adapted for
C) Adapted of D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Adapted for

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