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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 teacher said to me, "Stand here next to the podium."

A) The teacher tells to me to stand there next to the podium. B) The teacher told to me to have stood there next to the podium.
C) The teacher told me to stand there next to the podium. D) The teacher had told to me to have stood there next to the podium.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The teacher told me to stand there next to the podium.

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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.


But what does this enthusiasm for voting actually _____________? One popular theory ____________ that poor people __________ because they are intimidated into doing so. Intimidation occurs for sure but why then, voters in places where there is no intimidation do so? Another theory is that people vote in return for _____________. But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections and voters do not feel any obligation to vote for those handing out freebies. In fact, they often accept the goodies from allparties but vote for only one.


But recent research across India _________ that those who spend the most do not always win elections

A) show B) has shown
C) had shown D) showed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) has shown

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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.


The nation has been _____as a relatively extensive, territorial relation of nativity. We have further formulated the_____of the nation as a territorially_____, yet bounded, social relation for the generation, transmission, and ____of life. When the nation is a national state, it is also a_____for the protection of life. The nation is often ______by the metaphor of familial relations and, indeed, has sometimes been considered as some kind of_____family. This is understandable because both the nation and the family are relations of_____. Nonetheless, there is an important difference, and to understand this will _____a more detailed examination of the_____ between territory and bonding.


We have further formulated the _____ of the nation

A) profession B) purpose
C) proposition D) purport
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) purpose

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

Our Institute has launched a new scholarship scheme for the weaker sections of the society.

A) A new scholarship scheme has been launched by our Institute for the weaker sections of the society. B) A new scholarship scheme was launched for our Institute for sections of the society which are weak.
C) For the weaker sections of the society a new scholarship scheme had been launched by our Institute. D) For the weaker sections of the society our Institute had launched a new scholarship scheme.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A new scholarship scheme was launched for our Institute for sections of the society which are weak.

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Who invented Rocket?

A) Rich K Goyle B) E M Forster
C) Robert Goddard D) James Anderson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Robert Goddard

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Which of the following is India's highest civilian award?

A) Padma Bhushan B) Param Vir Chakra
C) Padma Vibhushan D) Bharat Ratna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bharat Ratna

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Who is the recipient of Man Booker International Prize 2016 for the novel 'The Vegetarian'?

A) Orhan Pamuk B) Han Kang
C) Elena Ferrante D) Tonkin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Han Kang

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'The World Outside My Window' is written by which author?

A) Emily Bronte B) Ruskin Bond
C) I. Jan Austen D) Henry Fielding
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ruskin Bond

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