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ESPN annually ranks 100 of the most famous active sportspersons in the world to create the 'ESPN World Fame 100' list. Which Indian player had the highest ranking in this list in 2017?

A) Virat Kohli B) Viswanathan Anand
C) Sania Mirza D) MS Dhoni
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Virat Kohli

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Minoscole B) Minuscole
C) Minuscule D) Minucole
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Minuscule

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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 brother said, "I can climb this hill in less than an hour."

 

A) My brother claimed that he can climb that hill in less than an hour. B) My brother claimed that he could climb this hill in less than an hour.
C) My brother claimed that he can climb this hill in less than an hour. D) My brother claimed that he could climb that hill in less than an hour.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My brother claimed that he could climb that hill in less than an hour.

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First Indian to win an Individual Olympic medal?

A) Milkha Singh B) P.T. Usha
C) Leander Paes D) K.D. Jadhav
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) K.D. Jadhav

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Annona squamosa is the scientific name of

A) Custard Apple B) Papaya
C) Babhul D) Drumstick
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Custard Apple

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The distance-time graph for the motion of an object moving with a constant speed is a __________.

A) Dot B) Circle
C) Straight Line D) Curve
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Straight Line

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

I would love to come to your party! Thank you for (invites) me.

A) invited B) invite
C) inviting D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) inviting

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

When I visited him last evening we talked the matter ________ .

A) through B) away
C) off D) over
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) over

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