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Q:

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

It was winter, and on

A-cup of coffee was what

B-that cold day a hot

C-I needed desperately

 

A) ACB B) ABC
C) CBA D) BAC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) BAC

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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.

 

Rita said, “Alas! I am undone.”

 

A) Rita said that she was undone. B) Rita told me that she was undone.
C) Rita exclaimed sadly that she was undone. D) Rita said that alas, she was undone.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rita exclaimed sadly that she was undone.

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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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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

A period of interval between two regimes and governments.

A) Polygonum B) Magnum
C) Interregnum D) Presternum
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Interregnum

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Though he worked hard, but he failed.

A) and B) yet
C) then D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) yet

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To go off the air

A) To remove ventilator of a patient on his death bed B) To not eat food for a long period of time
C) To stop broadcasting a radio or TV program D) To waste time on silly or trivial things
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To stop broadcasting a radio or TV program

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Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Represent something as being less important than it really is.

A) discriminant B) stride
C) underplay D) imperious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) underplay

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______ is not formally prescribed device available to members of parliament.

A) Zero hour B) Call Attention Notice
C) Half-an hour discussion D) Short-duration discussion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Zero hour

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