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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.

We said to her, "Don’t give up. You are almost there."

A) We told her not to give up and that she is almost here.	B) We encouraged her not to have given up and that she would almost be there.
C) We encouraged her not to give up and that she was almost there.	D) We told her not to have had given up and that she was almost here.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) We encouraged her not to give up and that she was almost there.

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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'.

They did nothing (1)/ that was down the (2)/ dignity of princes. (3)/No Error (4)

A) 1	B) 2
C) 3	D) 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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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.

Chink in one's armour

A) A spotless shield tells that the person has not yet fought any war	B) A small crack if not repaired will break the shield
C) An area of vulnerability	D) One's primary defence system against loss or injury

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) An area of vulnerability

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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. Ifa sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

The noise startled (1)/ the dog (2)/ and made it to yell. (3)/ No error (4)

A) 1	B) 2
C) 3	D) 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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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.

Discretion is the greater part of valour

A) To be brave in any situation	B) Caution is preferable to rash bravery
C) A genuinely brave person is always humble	D) If you are over-cautious then you cannot achieve great things

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Caution is preferable to rash bravery

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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.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em

A) Many times those who fight eventually become best of friends	B) If one has to give up fighting with some group because one can't win, band together with them
C) Not to hurt others. Instead, be friends with them.	D) To fight till you get acceptance to a group which does not initially accept you as a member

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If one has to give up fighting with some group because one can't win, band together with them

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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".

We protested that we (was going) all the way to Haridwar.

A) is going	B) were going
C) were went	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) were going

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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) scintillaters	B) scintilators
C) scintillators	D) scintilaters

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