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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.
dead ringer

A) a competition whose outcome is already decided (by unfair means) B) a candidate fraudulently substituted for another in a competition
C) a person who was in a situation to warn others is now missing D) a warning which comes too late, after the damage is done
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a candidate fraudulently substituted for another in a competition

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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.

 

"I always keep a tin of biscuits in my room, girls."

A) The matron said that she always keeps a tin of biscuits in her room. B) The matron informed the girls that she always kept a tin of biscuits in her room.
C) The matron told the girls that she would always keep a tin of biscuits in her room. D) The matron told the girls that she had kept a tin of biscuits in her room.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The matron informed the girls that she always kept a tin of biscuits in her room.

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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.

Salim told Ajay that he would return the book to him the next day.

A) "I will return this book to you the next day,"said Salim. B) Salim said,"I will be returning the book to you tomorrow, Ajay."
C) "Ajay, I will return the book to you tomorrow,"said Salim. D) "Ajay will return this book to you tomorrow,"said Salim.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) "Ajay, I will return the book to you tomorrow,"said Salim.

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How  many  medals were  won  by  India  in 2016 Summer Olympics?

A) One silver and one Bronze B) Two Gold
C) Two Bronze D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) One silver and one Bronze

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India    competed    at    the    2016 Summer    Olympics    in    Rio    de Janeiro,   Brazil,   from   5   to   21 August   2016.   The   Indian   roster featured  three  Olympic  medallists from  London,  including  badminton star     Saina     Nehwal,     freestyle wrestler  and  four-time  Olympian Yogeshwar  Dutt,  and  rifle  shooter Gagan   Narang.   Medals   Ranked 67th:  Gold  0,  Silver  1,  Bronze  1, Total  2  Competitors:  117  in  15 sports

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Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra created history by becoming the first Indian to get gold in a world athletics championship. What was his sport?

A) Long jump B) Shot put
C) Discus throw D) Javelin throw
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Javelin throw

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Which of the following was described as the First Indian War of Independence?

A) Partition of Bengal, 1905 B) Uprising of 1857
C) Civil Disobedience Movement, 1930-1931 D) Quit India Movement, 1942
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Uprising of 1857

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Gurinder Chadha, a Britisher of Indian-origin, has been honoured with the Sikh Jewel Award for 2017. In what line is Gurinder famous?

 

A) Athletics B) Journalism
C) Medicine D) Film-making
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Film-making

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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.

 

She said to the shopkeeper, "My favourite colour is yellow."

A) She informs the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow. B) She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
C) She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour was yellow. D) She tells the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour was yellow.

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