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

 

A person employed to drive a private or hired car.

A) Amateur B) Chauffeur
C) Connoisseur D) Provocateur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chauffeur

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What is the value of [sec θ/(sec θ – 1)] + [sec θ/(sec θ + 1)]

A) 2 sin2 θ B) 2(1 + tan2θ)
C) 2 cosec2 θ D) sin2θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 cosec2 θ

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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.


A saint or a satyagrahi is often put on a ___________, freezing her acts of goodness in time. Goodness acquires an act of fixed quality __________ in amber. Rather than _____________ a living creature, a saint or an icon becomes a hoarding, a permanent spectacle or a redundant quotation. Saintliness or heroism becomes a bundle of pictures in a calendar, a statue __________ inflexibly. Goodness becomes a stencil fixed _________ time.


Rather than _____________ a living creature

A) being B) having been
C) had been D) becoming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) becoming

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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.

 

Rupa said to the driver, "Can you take me to the doctor now?"

 

A) Rupa asked the driver if he could take her to the doctor then. B) Rupa asked the driver that if he could take her to the doctor than.
C) Rupa asked the driver that if he would take her to the doctor at once. D) Rupa asked the driver that if he can take her to the doctor than at once.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rupa asked the driver if he could take her to the doctor then.

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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".

 

We have lost the magic of living, and (is mired) in numbers.

 

A) was mired B) to mire
C) are mired D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) are mired

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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.

 

Teachers worldwide are stuck in a constant balancing __________ between individual liberty and occupational obligations. The Indian teacher is _________ stuck in tremendous technological, political and sociocultural changes, which are having ________ impact on performance and lifestyle. It goes without saying that teachers in India need to redefine and adjust their _____________ to develop transformational and humane skills by helping bridge the deep-rooted ______________ distance between the teacher and the taught.

 

and adjust their _____________ to develop transformational

 

A) think B) thoughtful
C) thought D) thinking
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) thinking

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

To his opinion (1)/ every entertainment (2)/ movie is foolish. (3)/ No error (4)

 

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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