Questions

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 jeweller said to us, "These diamonds are polished here."

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".

My father (were standing) in the balcony, his face clenched in a storm of emotions.

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 emperor was impressed with the singer and asked, ‘What can I do for you?'

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.

When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________a small circular flame would appear in the burner.The valve had to be opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. To lower the flame,the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted the flame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue.

had to be _________ opened to reduce

Who among the following has been awarded by the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award-2017 for his crucial mediating role and efforts to help children effected by the insurgency in his country?

As of February 2018, which Indian Paediatrician has been appointed as the Deputy Director General (Programmes) in the World Health Organisation (WHO)?

Ravichandran Ashwin became the fastest player in the world (in terms of number of test matches) to get 300 wickets in test cricket in November 2017. Whose record did Ashwin break?

In how many test matches did Ravichandran Ashwin achieve the feat of becoming the fastest player in the world (in terms of number of matches) to get 300 wickets in test cricket in November 2017?