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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.

 

He said, "I started the job today."

A) He said that he has started the job today. B) He said that he had started the job that day.
C) He said that he had had started the job that day. D) He said that he has had started the job that day.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He said that he had started the job that day.

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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.

 

He said, "I had gone to my native place last month."

A) He said that he had gone to his native place the month before. B) He said that he had gone to his native place last month.
C) He said that he has gone to his native place the month before. D) He said that he has gone to his native place last month.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) He said that he had gone to his native place the month before.

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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.


_____________ who argue in this way support their case by pointing to the lack of a general consensus of opinion which obtains in many parts of the field which the philosopher regards as his own; and also by ____________ out that, even within this field, there is a growing tendency ___________ the part of certain sciences to separate themselves from philosophy and _____________ independent. Thus the psychologist and the logician are sometimes very anxious to have it understood that they belong among the scientists and ___________ among the philosophers.


among the scientists and ___________ among the philosophers.

A) no B) not
C) nothing D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) not

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

 

Have a chip on one's shoulder

A) nurse a grudge B) feel physically tall
C) suffer an ailment D) carry a burden
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) nurse a grudge

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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 "Global Nutrition Report 2016" once again ____________ India's slow overall progress ____________ addressing chronic malnutrition, manifest in stunting (low weight for age), wasting (low weight for height), micronutrient __________ and over­weight. Our track _________ in reducing the proportion of undernourished children over the past decade has been modest at best, and _____________ what other countries with comparable socio­economic indicators have achieved.


India's slow overall progress ____________ addressing chronic malnutrition

A) of B) for
C) in D) into
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) in

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Rome was not built in a day

A) It takes time to create great things B) You have to win many wars to build an empire
C) A task done hurriedly fails completely D) Building anything worth while requires skill
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) It takes time to create great things

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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.

 

He said,"They will be using my car for the trip."

 

A) He said that they would be using my car for the trip. B) He said that they would be using his car for the trip.
C) He said that we will be using his car for the trip. D) He said that they will be using my car for the trip.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) He said that they would be using his car for the trip.

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Government by Department of State

A) Bureaucracy B) Autocracy
C) Oligarchy D) Hierarchy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bureaucracy

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