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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, "I will have cooked the food by then thus I can join you all for the movie."

A) My mother said that she would have cooked the food by then so she can join us for the movie. B) My mother said that she will have cooked the food by then so she could join us for the movie.
C) My mother said that she would have cooked the food by then so she could join us for the movie. D) My mother said that she will have cooked the food by then so she can join us for the movie.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My mother said that she would have cooked the food by then so she could join us for the movie.

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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.

The space in front of the large

X-hut was empty, but
Y-placed several stools
Z-before it were

A) XYZ B) XZY
C) ZYX D) ZXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) XZY

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Ineffable

A) unintelligible B) illegible
C) inexplicable D) inexpressible
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) inexpressible

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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. Religion can bring revolution in the country.
P. Younger generation should read religious books.
Q. But it should be practised from within.
R. They will learn values of life from those books.
S. Their actions must be properly motivated.
6. Then they can be better human beings in Indian society.

A) QPRS B) QRPS
C) RSPQ D) PRQS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QPRS

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

Over egg the pudding

 

A) add unnecessary details to make something seem better or worse. B) fill the pudding excessively with egg.
C) add details in order to make something more exciting. D) add important details to the content of a story.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) add unnecessary details to make something seem better or worse.

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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.

Baneful

A) Harmful B) Cruel
C) Disastrous D) Lucky
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Lucky

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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'.

 

Being in awe of them,(A)/ the young man followed(B)/their direction to a tee(C)/No error(D)

 

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

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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.

Priya sat ______ a sofa at the Opera.

 

A) in B) under
C) into D) on
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) on

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