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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.

She said,"We were thinking of selling the house but we had decided not to"

A) She said that they were thinking of selling the house but they decided not to. B) She said that they thought of selling the house but decided not to.
C) She said that they have been thinking of selling the house but decided not to. D) She said that they had been thinking of selling the house but had decided not to.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She said that they were thinking of selling the house but they decided not to.

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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.


Targeting inflation comes from a belief that policy should be _________ and transparent, so that the private sector can factor this ___________ their decision-making. The question that this ________ is: are there more "complicated" policies which _________ better? I just note that one such policy is called "nominal income targeting". _____________ it is more complicated and the private sector is deemed to be intellectually challenged.

_____________ it is more complicated

A) But B) Hence
C) So D) Because
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) But

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Indian Constitution can be amended according to the procedure laid down in the following Article

A) Article 368 B) Article 345
C) Article 351 D) Article 333
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Article 368

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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.

Organization are institutions in which members compete for status and _____. They _____ for the resources of the organization, for example, _____ to expand their own departments, for _____ advancement and for power to _____ the activities of others.

They _____ for the resources

A) compete B) expand
C) rely D) run
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) compete

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Who discovered malaria causing germs?

A) Christiaan Bernard B) Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran
C) Dmitry Ivanovsky D) Martinus William Beijerinck
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran

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In Indian constitution, the method of election of President has been taken from which country?

A) Britain B) USA
C) Ireland D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ireland

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Which one of the following is correct?

A) Guindy National park is known for tiger reserve. B) Namdapha National Park is meant for lion conservation.
C) Jaldapara is a biosphere reserve. D) Rann of Kutch is a Wild Ass Sanctuary.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rann of Kutch is a Wild Ass Sanctuary.

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Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Rann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India.

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Who generally presents the Finance Budget in Indian Parliament?

A) RBI Governor B) Budget Minister
C) Finance Minister D) Finance Secretary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Finance Minister

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