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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inIndirect/Direct Speech.

Sneha said, “I am buying a gaming console today.”

A) Sneha said that she is buying a gaming console today. B) Sneha says she was buying a gaming console that day
C) Sneha say that she is buying a gaming console today D) Sneha said that she was buying a gaming console that day
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sneha said that she was buying a gaming console that day

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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 friend said to me, "I am willing to help you on a condition."

A) My friend said to me that he is willing to help me on a condition. B) My friend said to me that he has had been willing to help me on a condition.
C) My friend said to me that he has been willing to help me on a condition. D) My friend said to me that he was willing to help me on a condition.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My friend said to me that he was willing to help me on a condition.

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In the question below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.

Nefarious

A) Sloppy, Flurry B) Unassertive, Ignoble
C) Modest, Subtle D) Gregarious, Magnanimous
 
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Explanation:

The meanings of the given words are as follows:
Nefarious: (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal
Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
Flurry: a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

 

Unassertive: (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality

 

Ignoble: not honourable in character or purpose
Modest: unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
Subtle: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
Gregarious: (of a person) fond of company; sociable
Magnanimous: generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person
Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong
Atrocious: horrifyingly wicked
Therefore, it can be observed that option E i.e.

 

‘iniquitous, atrocious’ forms a synonym- synonym pair of ‘nefarious’.

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The melting point of ice is ____ K.

A) 253.16 B) 263.16
C) 273.16 D) 283.16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 273.16

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The Chemical formula of Aluminium Chloride is _____.

A) AlCl B) AlCl2
C) AlCl3 D) Al2Cl3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) AlCl3

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Ethical B) Genuine
C) Prejudiced D) Reliable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Prejudiced

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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'.

Industries should regularly check (1)/ if their machines are emitting (2)/ smoke within permission limits. (3)/ No error (4).

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.

 

But the war did not cease; though friend and foe alike were almost drowned in blood. It seemed as powerful as eternity, and in time Tony Vassall too went to battle and was killed. The country gave Patience a widow's pension, as well a touching inducement to marry again; she died of grief. Many people died in those days, it was not strange at all. Nathan and his wife got so rich that after the war they died of overeating, and their daughter Olive came into a vast fortune and a Trustee.

 

"............ as well a touching inducement to marry." Here inducement means

 

A) agreement B) invocation
C) reminder D) encouragement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) encouragement

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