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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 old man said to me, "Life has taught me some hard lessons."

 

A) The old man tells me that life has taught him some hard lessons. B) The old man told me this that life has had taught him some hard lessons.
C) The old man tells me that life is teaching him some hard lessons. D) The old man told me that life had taught him some hard lessons.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The old man told me that life had taught him some hard lessons.

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The Constituent Assembly adopted Indian national flag on

A) 22nd July 1947 B) 22nd August 1947
C) 22nd January 1948 D) 22nd October 1947
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 22nd August 1947

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Which of the following statements is true?

A) In grasshoppers and some insects, the male has only four sex chromosomes B) A male individual contains one X and two Y chromosomes
C) In human beings, there are 46 chromosomes, of which 42 (21 pairs) are autosomes D) In diploid organisms having separate sexes, a specific pair of chromosomes in each diploid cell determines the sex of the individual, they are called sex chromosomes.  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) In diploid organisms having separate sexes, a specific pair of chromosomes in each diploid cell determines the sex of the individual, they are called sex chromosomes.  

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One should use porcelain and not metal containers in a microwave oven because..

A) Charge may accumulate on the metal surface and there is danger of getting a shock B) Porcelain vessels are better conductors of heat and thus food gets cooked quickly
C) Metal containers might undergo chemical reaction leading to spoilage of food D) Porcelain vessels are cheaper than the metal containers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Charge may accumulate on the metal surface and there is danger of getting a shock

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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.

 

Let us examine the facts in the case more ____________. First of all, language is no more ____________ a medium; it is like air to the creatures of the land or water to fishes. If it is perfectly clear and pure, we do not notice it any more than we notice pure air when the sun is shining ________ a clear sky, or the taste of pure cool water when we drink a glass __________ a hot day. Unless the sun is shining, there is no brightness; unless the water is cool, there is __________ refreshment.

 

when we drink a glass __________ a hot day.

 

A) on   B) onto  
C) of   D) for
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) on  

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Which of the following Prime Ministers was awarded Bharat Ratna?

A) V.P.Singh B) Morarji Desai
C) Charan Singh D) Manmohan Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Morarji Desai

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Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is not correct regarding the Office of the Vice President of India?

A) The  vice  President  is  elected  by  an electoral   college   consisting   of   the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament. B) The    vice    President    is    elected    in accordance    with    the    system    of proportional  representation  by  means of single transferab
C) The   Vice   President   shall   not   be   a member    of    either    House    of    the Parliament   or   of   a D) The  Vice  President  of  India  shall  be  ex officio   Chairman   of   the   Council   of States  and  shall  not  hold  any  office 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The  vice  President  is  elected  by  an electoral   college   consisting   of   the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament.

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The Vice-President is elected by an electoral  college  consisting  of  both elected and nominated members of both   Houses   of   Parliament,   in accordance   with   the   system   of proportional     representation     by means  of  the  single  transferable vote   and   the   voting   in   such election  is  by  secret  ballot.  The Vice-President  is  not  a  member  of either  House  of  Parliament  or  of  a House of a Legislature of any state. 

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Who is the Amrut Yojana Scheme named after? (initiative to meet the nutrition needs of pregnant, lactating women in the tribal areas)

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Abdul Kalam
C) BR Ambedkar D) Indira Gandhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Abdul Kalam

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