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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.

 

Aunt said to mother, "I will be in Surat on Friday."

 

A) Aunt told mother that she will be in Surat on Friday. B) Aunt told mother she would be in Surat on Friday.
C) Aunt told mother she will be in Surat on Friday. D) Aunt told mother that she would be in Surat on Friday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Aunt told mother that she would be in Surat on Friday.

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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.

Arun's financial ______________ has helped him earn a fortune on the stock market.

A) dexterity B) readiness
C) expertise D) knack
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) expertise

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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'.

 

Delhi had been captured, ransacked and rebuilt several (1)/ times and modern Delhi is a cluster of a number (2)/ of cities spread across the metropolitan region. (3)/No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

The English language is ___________ complex in character that it can scarcely be learned by rule, and can __________ be mastered by the study of such idioms andphrases as are provided in this book; but just as care must be taken to place every accent or stress _________ the proper syllable in the ______________ of every word itcontains, so must the stress or emphasis be placed on the proper word in ___________ sentence spoken.

 

The English language is ___________ complex in character

 

A) as B) to
C) at D) so
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) so

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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.

The goal of education should be to help the student to grow physically strong, mentally brilliant, spiritually ______, culturally rich, prosperous, globally peaceful and environment-friendly.

A) enlightened B) misleading
C) dominating D) hopeful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) enlightened

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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'.

 

Sarah's father, died(A)/of heart attack at(B)a very young age.(C)/No error(D)

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

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Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) blottched B) essences
C) sylabus D) semmantic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) essences

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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.

 

Through thick and thin

A) To be together under all circumstances, no matter how difficult B) None of the days are alike. Some are good and some are bad
C) To pass through various types of obstacles D) An obese person suddenly losing weight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To be together under all circumstances, no matter how difficult

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