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The term 'fourth estate' is used in reference to

A) The Executive	B) The Press and news paper
C) Parliament	D) The Judiciary

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Press and news paper

Explanation:

Thomas Carlyle attributed the origin of the term to Edmund Burke, who used it in a parliamentary debate in 1787 on the opening up of press reporting of the House of Commons of Great Britain.

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3 1913

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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.

My sister said to me, "You didn't help me yesterday so I will not help you now."

A) My sister said to me that I had not helped her the day before so she would not help me then.	B) My sister said to me that I have not helped her the day before so she would not help me now.
C) My sister said to me that I have not helped her yesterday so she would not help me then.	D) My sister said to me that I had not helped her yesterday so she would not help me now.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) My sister said to me that I had not helped her the day before so she would not help me then.

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0 1912

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Flamingo festival is celebrated in which state?

A) Karnataka	B) Kerala
C) Andhra Pradesh	D) Maharashtra

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh

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1 1912

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______ decreases the rate of setting of cement.

A) Alumina	B) Silica
C) Gypsum	D) Magnesium oxide

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gypsum

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0 1912

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inPassive/Active Voice.

Some girls were helping the wounded men.

A) The wounded men were helping some girls.	B) The wounded men were being helped by some girls.
C) The wounded men are being helped by some girls.	D) The wounded men received help from some girls.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The wounded men were being helped by some girls.

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0 1912

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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'.

Each boy was given (A)/a toy as a parting gift,(B)/which made them happy.(C)/No error(D)

A) A	B) B
C) C	D) D

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) D

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0 1912

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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'.

There was already a sizable(A)/ gap between her car and(B)/the one front of her.(C)/No error(D)

A) A	B) B
C) C	D) D

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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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'.

Reeta is a spiritually-centred person(A)/who loves every being(B)/she comes in contact with.(C)/No error(D)

A) A	B) B
C) C	D) D

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