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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 pilgrim said to me, "When you go down the street you will see the temple to your right."

A) The pilgrim tells me that when I go down the street I will see the temple to my right. B) The pilgrim told me that when I went down the street I would see the temple to my right.
C) The pilgrim told me that then I go down the street I would see the temple to my right. D) The pilgrim tells me that when I would be going down the street I will be seeing the temple to my right.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The pilgrim told me that when I went down the street I would see the temple to my right.

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

She laughed at the antics of the jester.

A) Laughing at the antics of the jester was done by her. B) She herself laughs at the antics of the jester.
C) The antics of the jester were laughed at by her. D) Her laughter was to the antics of the jester.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The antics of the jester were laughed at by her.

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

 

Ineffable

A) unintelligible B) illegible
C) inexplicable D) inexpressible
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) inexpressible

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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.

How did you __________ this rare book?

A) come with B) come to
C) come by D) come at
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) come by

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Weal and woe

A) Friends and enemies B) Be in danger
C) Adversity D) Good times and bad times
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Good times and bad times

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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.
Pull the plug

A) Make a firm refusal B) Save a situation by acting in the nick of time
C) To waste away somebody's effort D) Prevent something from continuing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Prevent something from continuing

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

Showing a lack of courage or confidence

A) Tenacious B) Indomitable
C) Timid D) Gutsy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Timid

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Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is correct in relation to the GST Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha in August 2016?

A) It  will  replace  all  central  taxes,  duties, etc, only by a single tax. B) It will subsume central as well as State taxes, duties, etc.
C) GST  will  be  levied  on  alcoholic liquor for  human  consumption  at  a  uniform rate of 25 percent. D) Petroleum   and   petroleum   products shall  not  be  subject  to  the  levy  of GST.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It will subsume central as well as State taxes, duties, etc.

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Goods and Services Tax (GST)  will replace  all  central  as well as  state taxes  by  a  single  tax.  GST  will subsume  various  Central  indirect taxes,  including  the  Central  excise duty,Countervailing  duty,  Service tax,  etc.  It  also  subsumes  State Value Added Tax(VAT), Octroi and entry    tax,    Luxury    tax,    etc. Petroleum  products  like  kerosene, naphtha  and  LPG  will  be  under GST,  while  five  items,  including crude oil, natural gas, aviation fuel, diesel    and    petrol    have    been excluded.    Alcohol    for    human consumption will be out of GS

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