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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 Principal said to us, "Today you will get your diplomas."

A) The Principal told us that on that day we would be getting our diplomas. B) The Principal told us this on that day we would be getting our diplomas.
C) The Principal told us that on this day we would be getting our diplomas. D) The Principal told us this on that day we will be getting our diplomas.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Principal told us that on that day we would be getting our diplomas.

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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.

 

He said, "I started the job today."

A) He said that he has started the job today. B) He said that he had started the job that day.
C) He said that he had had started the job that day. D) He said that he has had started the job that day.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He said that he had started the job that day.

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Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.


Implanting standards, right values, the science of good and evil are an essential part of education. Many forces thwart this to work, but two of the most serious hindrances to it are examinations and specialization. The examination system is both an opiate and a poison. It is an opiate because it lulls Man into believing that all is well when most is ill. It is a poison because it paralyses or at least slows down the natural activities of the healthy mind. Man finds himself a creature of unknown capacities in an unknown world, wants to learn what the world is like, what he should be and do in it. To help him in answering these questions is the one and only purpose of education. However, tests of progress are useful and necessary. Examinations are harmless when the examinee is indifferent to their result, but as soon as they matter, they begin to distort his attitude to education and to conceal its purpose. For disinterestedness is the essence of all good education and liberal education is impossible without it.

 

The examination system is an opiate because

A) It paralyses the mind. B) it lulls Man into believing that all is well when it is not.
C) It slows the natural actvities of Man. D) It makes Man lazy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) it lulls Man into believing that all is well when it is not.

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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 are ____ in a time of great and _____changes. The most obvious _____of the modern world is the _____development of science and technology. This has given man a deeper _____of nature.


the modern world is the______ development of science and technology.

A) magnanimous B) erratic
C) rapid D) inconsistent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) rapid

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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”.

Can you be able to please tone down your excitement?

A) Can you please be able to tone down your excitement? B) Are you able to please tone down your excitement?
C) Can you please tone down your excitement? D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Can you please tone down your excitement?

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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.

Most __________________ of all to the rambler on avian lore intent is the fact that there are many species and genera that are peculiar to the West, and ______________ new to him, keeping him constantly on the 'qui vive'. _____________ Colorado you will look in vain for the common blue jay, so abundant in all parts of the East; but you will be more _______________ compensated by the presence of seven other species _____________ the jay household.


West, and ______________ new to him, keeping him constantly on the 'qui vive'.

A) therefore B) because
C) if D) for
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) therefore

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Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte emerged winner in 2016 presidential elections of which country ?

A) Mexico B) The Philippines
C) Spain D) Singapore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Philippines

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Who was elected the Prime Minister of Nepal recently?

A) Keshav Kumar Budhathoki B) Khadga Prasad Sharma Koli
C) Sushil Koirala D) Pushpakamal Dahal 'Prachanda'
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pushpakamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

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