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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 beggar said to her, “Thank you for your kindness.”

A) The beggar thanks her for her kindness. B) The beggar says thanks for her kindness.
C) The beggar thanks for her kindness. D) The beggar thanked her for her kindness.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The beggar thanked her for her kindness.

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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.

Back to the drawing board

A) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised B) A person decides his own fate
C) All efforts can be wasted because of one mistake D) One always returns to his roots in times of crisis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) An idea has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

 

A state where there is no effective government.

 

A) Secular B) Democracy
C) Governance D) Anarchy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Anarchy

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

 


We have rich cultural _____ . Its roots go into _____. Ours has never been a closed ______. It has _______ just like a tree, ______ to external ______ but holding its roots _______. But one wonders today whether it will be able to hold its _____. The ______ of our cultural heritage has come under the _____ of western culture.

 


just like a tree, ______ to external

 

A) welcome B) eager
C) open D) agreeable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) open

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

A) Lucid B) Patent
C) Abyss D) Palpable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Abyss

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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.

Books are our ______ friends. They are our guides. We can learn everything from them. The books contain all the great ______ of the world's leaders and we can learn them by reading the books. The books help us find ______ to our questions. The books never fail us. We should read as ______ books as we can. But all books are not good. So we should ______ only good books. Books are our ______ friends.

A) fake B) original
C) real D) majestic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) real

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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.

I remember him as (A) / someone who was a lot nicer (B) / than circumstances warranted. (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 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. It is now five in the evening.
P. And so it will bear away another child.
Q. Soon it will be six and it will be time.
R. I have to unveil the truth; I have to end the injustices committed by the shadow.
S. The shadow will then come in darkness.
6. The shadow must be defeated.

 

A) PSRQ B) SQRP
C) QSPR D) PRQS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QSPR

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