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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 Principal said to us, "Today you will get your diplomas."

A) The Principal told us that on that day we would be getting our diplomas. B) The Principal told us this on that day we would be getting our diplomas.
C) The Principal told us that on this day we would be getting our diplomas. D) The Principal told us this on that day we will be getting our diplomas.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The Principal told us that on that day we would be getting our diplomas.

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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.

 

The wayfarer said to me, "Do you know the way to the Asiad village?"

 

A) The wayfarer asked me if I did know the way to the Asiad village. B) The wayfarer asked me if I knew the way to the Asiad village.
C) The wayfarer asked me if he knew the way to the Asiad village. D) The wayfarer asked me that if I knew the way to the Asiad village.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The wayfarer asked me if I knew the way to the Asiad village.

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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.

 

It so haappens that_____ siblings sing one of_____invariably has a less_____ vocal prowess even though______ have a similarly commendable ____base.

 


siblings sing one of _______

 

A) they B) their
C) those D) them
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) them

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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.

 


We have rich cultural _____ . Its roots go into _____. Ours has never been a closed ______. It has _______ just like a tree, ______ to external ______ but holding its roots _______. But one wonders today whether it will be able to hold its _____. The ______ of our cultural heritage has come under the _____ of western culture.

 


the _____ of western culture.

 

A) tide B) sway
C) current D) wind
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sway

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

He proposed (meets) me at the temple.

A) for meeting B) to meet
C) meeting with D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to meet

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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 thefour alternatives.


Enterprising skill is the ______________ of a teacher to see the perspective of the entire institution and the inter-relationships _____________ and between its parts. Itincludes the ability of a teacher to visualise the academic pursuit ___________ a holistic manner and consider a situation in totality. These skills involve _______________abstract and innovative ideas, constructing models and relationships, and anticipating the implications ________ actions.


Enterprising skill is the ______________ of a teacher to see

A) able B) ably  
C) ability D) capable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ability

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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.


The woodpeckers of the West (with one exception) are different _______________ those of the East, and so are the flycatchers, the grosbeaks, the orioles, the tanagers, the humming-birds, _____________ many of the sparrows. ____________ of the purple and bronzed grackles (the latter are _______________ seen on the plains of Colorado, but are not common), the Rockies boast of Brewer's blackbird, ______________ habits are not as prosaic as his name would indicate.

____________ of the purple and bronzed grackles

A) Beside B) Next
C) Instead D) Near
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Instead

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) consenssus B) concensus
C) concenssus D) consensus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) consensus

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