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

Abeyance

A) Dormancy B) Quiescence
C) Latency D) Continuation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Continuation

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In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

Crimes against women are ______________ of the deep rooted patriarchal systems of our society.

A) indications B) manifestations
C) demonstrations D) explanations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) manifestations

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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'.

 

They will (A)/ leave the office at six and (B)/ reach at home by seven. (C)/ No error (D)

 

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

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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.
Mother said to my sister, "Tell him sorry right now."

A) Mother said to my sister to tell him sorry right then. B) Mother said to my sister to tell him sorry right now.
C) Mother says to my sister to tell him sorry right then. D) Mother says to my sister to tell him sorry right now.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mother said to my sister to tell him sorry right then.

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked, ‘What can I do for you?'

 

A) The emperor impressed with the singer and asked that what he could do for him. B) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what he could do for him.
C) The emperor impressed with the singer asked what could be done for him. D) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what could be done for him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what he could do for him.

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

The princess asked, 'What is it that makes you stronger and braver than other men?'

 

A) The princess asked him what was it that made him stronger and braver than other men. B) The princess asked him that, what was it that made him stronger and braver than other men.
C) The princess asked him that, what was making him stronger and braver than other men. D) The princess asked him, what has made him stronger and braver than other men.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The princess asked him what was it that made him stronger and braver than other men.

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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.

 

Our honour and dignity lies in practicing truthfulness and in not being guided by ______.

 

A) brotherhood B) motherhood
C) falsehood D) monkhood
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) falsehood

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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.

 

A red rag to a bull

 

A) A few inspirational words can do wonderful things B) An object, utterance, or act which is certain to provoke someone
C) A signal or symbol used to warn a person D) All prepared and waiting for the signal to start
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An object, utterance, or act which is certain to provoke someone

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