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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 girl said to her partner, "You will have to dance better than this tomorrow."

A) The girl said to her partner that he will have to dance better than that the day after. B) The girl said to her partner that he would have to dance better than this the day after.
C) The girl said to her partner that he would have to dance better than that the day after. D) The girl said to her partner that he will have to dance better than this the day after.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The girl said to her partner that he would have to dance better than that the day after.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options


P: Very seldom do we actually go out and do something, which is beneficial to the society without thinking of our own side benefit of it.
Q: This is something that we have been falling short of.
R: Every society must develop in its people a social responsibility.
S: We are very individualistic and don’t relate ourselves to our society as such.

A) RQSP B) QRSP
C) QSRP D) QPRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RQSP

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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.

 

We also need to work towards a re-engineering of procedures. It __________________ that fear of being scrutinised by the office of the Central Vigilance Commissioner has _________________ loan officers in the public sector into inaction. It is _______________ no use having a publicly-owned banking ___________ that does not extend credit to sound projects on grounds of __________________ scrutiny.

 

sound projects on grounds of __________________ scrutiny.

 

A) pensive B) retrospective
C) reflective D) contemplative
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) retrospective

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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, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

To spill the beans

 

A) To reveal secret information unintentionally B) To lose inherited wealth
C) To spread rumours to intentionally harm someone D) To spend away hard earned savings
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) To reveal secret information unintentionally

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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.


Restorative justice is _______________ from mediation though it involves meetings and dialogues to fix responsibility for wrongdoing and to find a solution acceptable to ______________ three parties. More importantly, it directly addresses victim needs and ________________ emphasises the private dimensions of a public wrong. It is not a substitute _______________ the formal criminal justice system, but a good backup to reduce its workload and to increase the sense of justice in the system as a __________________.


More importantly, it directly addresses victim needs and ________________ emphasises the private dimensions of a public wrong.

A) so B) therefore
C) because it D) then it
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) therefore

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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.

The wheels have come off

A) To use something so much that it wears out. B) Things start to fail or go wrong, especially after a period of success.
C) To do a shoddy job which is destined to fail. D) Make an excuse to avoid doing a task.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Things start to fail or go wrong, especially after a period of success.

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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 get up on the wrong side of the bed

A) to find oneself in a strange place when one wakes up especially after drinking a lot previous night B) to start the day in a bad mood which continues all day long
C) to argue with your spouse D) to roll a lot in bed while sleeping
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to start the day in a bad mood which continues all day long

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