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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 in Indirect/Direct Speech.

Raj said, “I am happy to be here this evening.”

A) Raj said that he was happy to be there that evening. B) Raj was happy to be there this evening.
C) Raj said he was happy to be there this evening. D) Raj says he is happy to be there.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Raj said that he was happy to be there that evening.

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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 watchman said, "Thief! Thief! Catch him!"

A) The watchman shouted to the crowd to catch the thief. B) The watchman shouted to the crowd, thief, thief, catch him.
C) The watchman shouted to the crowd, catch the thief. D) The watchman shouted to the crowd, thief, catch him.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The watchman shouted to the crowd to catch the thief.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
One who loads and uploads ships

A) Stevedore B) Transgressor
C) Lapidist D) Reticent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Stevedore

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In the following questions, 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.
An independent, able and upright judiciary is the hallmark of a free _____ country therefore, the process of judicial appointment is of _____ importance. At present on account of the Supreme Court’s last advisory opinion, the _____ of the executive and its interference in the appointment of judges is _____ which in light of previous is most _____.


An independent, able and upright judiciary is the hallmark of a free _____ country

A) autocratic B) democratic
C) liberal D) participative
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) democratic

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Which country is in the process of building the largest single Aperture Radio Telescope ­ FAST

A) Japan B) China
C) USA D) Russia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) China

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Who won the 2017 Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award ?

A) Asha Bhosle B) Shabana Azmi
C) Anupam Kher D) Javed Akhtar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Javed Akhtar

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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 sister said to my mother, "When can I have dinner? I hardly have had anything to eat since noon today."

A) My sister asked my mother when she could have her dinner and said that she hardly has had anything to eat since noon that day. B) My sister asked my mother when she can have her dinner and said that she hardly had had anything to eat since noon that day.
C) My sister asked my mother when she can have her dinner and said that she hardly has had anything to eat since noon that day. D) My sister asked my mother when she could have her dinner and said that she hardly had had anything to eat since noon that day.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My sister asked my mother when she could have her dinner and said that she hardly had had anything to eat since noon that day.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Profligate

A) Modest B) Immoral
C) Upright D) Virtuous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Immoral

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