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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.
Vaibhav said to me, "Has your father returned from work?"

A) Vaibhav asked me whether my father has returned from work. B) Vaibhav asked me whether my father had returned from work.
C) Vaibhav asked me whether my father has had returned from work. D) Vaibhav asked me whether my father had been returning from work.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vaibhav asked me whether my father had returned from work.

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Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.

Despite the abuse and insults that were hurled at him, he really sticks on his guns and showed the protesters how to be calm.
i. he really stuck onto his guns and showed the protesters
ii. he really stuck to his guns and showed the protesters
iii. he really is sticking his guns onto the protesters

A) A. Only i B) B. Only ii
C) C. Only iii D) D. ii and iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B. Only ii

Explanation:

Ans. B.
‘to stick to one’s guns’ means refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism. It is a phrasal verb hence we can’t make any changes in the prepositions used. The sentence is in past tense, hence stick should be replaced by stuck.

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According to the law of diminishing marginal utility, as the amount of a good consumed increases, the marginal utility of that good tends to 

A) improve B) diminish
C) remain constant D) first diminish and then improve
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) diminish

Explanation:

Economists use the concept of marginal utility to measure happiness and pleasure and how that affects consumer decision making. They have also identified the law of diminishing marginal utility, which means that the first unit of consumption of a good or service has more utility than the next units of consumption.Hence, the marginal utility of the good diminishes as the amount of good consumed increases.

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The sum of two angles of a triangle is 116o and their difference is 24o . The measure of smallest angle of the triangle is

A) 38° B) 28°
C) 46° D) 64°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 46°

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As a Supervisor, how would you plan your financials for your budget?

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Applicant should answer that as a supervisor he/she would analyze actual spend vs. forecast and plan future sales and retail storage. Provide sales adjustments/discounts reporting and analysis, which could be helpful in further analysis of the business. As a supervisor I would ensure, that I keep a track of all the finances and expenses incurred during the process of transportation, salaries and wages of drivers and other helpers in loading and unloading the goods and services. Maintain a ledger for the cost involved in storage and maintenance of goods and services.

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Chanakya was known as ______.

A) Rajasekhara B) Tejasvi
C) Kautilya D) Vatsyayana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kautilya

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Which of the following mammals lay eggs?

A) Bat B) Whale
C) Weasel D) Platypus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Platypus

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Rearranging the letters "AKBLU", we get the capital of ____

A) Afghanistan B) China
C) Bahrain D) Algeria
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Afghanistan

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