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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 father said, "We have been living here since the day this house was built."

A) My father said that they had been living here since the day that house was built. B) My father said that they had been living there since the day that house had been built.
C) My father said that they have been living there since the day that house were built. D) My father said that they have been living here since the day this house were being built.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) My father said that they had been living there since the day that house had been built.

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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.

 

Deferential

 

A) Civil B) Submissive
C) Polite D) Arrogant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Arrogant

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution

 

A) Embark   B) Commence  
C) Initiate   D) Abolish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Abolish

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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.

 

Artifice

 

A) Truthfulness   B) Trick  
C) Skill   D) Scheme
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Truthfulness  

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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.

 

It is a delight _______________ the illuminating thoughts which came to the minds of these men; and, on the other hand, it is amusing to see how ________________ they launched ________________ on boundless seas when they were unprovided with chart and compass. They were _________ brilliant children, who know little of the dangers of the great world, but are ready to undertake anything. These philosophers regarded all knowledge as their province, and did __________ despair of governing so great a realm.

 

it is amusing to see how ________________ they launched

 

A) reckless B) recklessness
C) recklessly D) reckful
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) recklessly

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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 reason is a fear that we will not ______________ find ourselves in that higher echelon of posts and achievements that get so many likes and reposts, a sign of success and ____________ in our binary outlook. A darker worry also exists at the back _______ our mind. What if we end __________ in the other group, an object of ridicule, derided as another in a long list of failures _________ embarrassments that go viral for all the wrong reasons?

 

list of failures _________ embarrassments that go viral

 

A) but B) nor
C) also D) and
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) and

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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.

Up a blind alley

A) hiding something intentionally from another person B) not warning a person who is in danger
C) one can enjoy thrills only if one takes risk D) following a course of action that is certain to lead to an undesirable outcome
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) following a course of action that is certain to lead to an undesirable outcome

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If a2+1=9a, (a0) then the value of a2+1a2 is

A) 81 B) 18
C) 79 D) 83
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 79

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