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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 student said, "I must study hard."

 

A) The student said that he had to study hard. B) The student says that he had to study hard.
C) The student says that he must study hard. D) The student say that he had to study hard.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The student said that he had to study hard.

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In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 


We have rich cultural _____ . Its roots go into _____. Ours has never been a closed ______. It has _______ just like a tree, ______ to external ______ but holding its roots _______. But one wonders today whether it will be able to hold its _____. The ______ of our cultural heritage has come under the _____ of western culture.

 


to external ______

 

A) influences B) facts
C) modifications D) institutions
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) influences

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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.

 

He told Pawan that they should have tried harder.

 

A) He said to Pawan,"We should have tried harder." B) He said,"Pawan you should have tried harder."
C) He said,"Pawan, Don't you think we should have tried harder." D) He said,"Pawan, we had tried harder."
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He said to Pawan,"We should have tried harder."

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Which among the following is false about natural rubber?

A) It is an elastomer B) It is a monomer of cis­isoprene
C) Natural rubber is a polymer of chloroprene D) It is heated with sulphur compounds to improve its properties
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It is a monomer of cis­isoprene

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Which one of the following substances is normally found in urine?

A) Blood proteins B) creatinine
C) red blood cells D) white blood cells
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) creatinine

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Rashtrapati Bhavan was built in _________.

A) 1852 B) 1910
C) 1947 D) 1986
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1910

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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".

The doctor removed the eye patch and asked him how he (were feeling).

A) was felt B) has feeling
C) was feeling D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) was feeling

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The common name of dichlorodifluoromethane is _____.

A) galena B) Freon
C) gypsum D) borax
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Freon

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