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International Chess Day is celebrated annually on

A) 21st July B) 20th July
C) 18th July D) 23rd July
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20th July

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International Chess Day is celebrated annually on 20th July, since 1966. The idea to celebrate this day proposed was by UNESCO.

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What is the full form of the Indian Political Party "CPI­M"?

A) Common Party of India (Marxist) B) Common Party of India (Movement)
C) Communist Party of India (Movement) D) Communist Party of India (Marxist)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Communist Party of India (Marxist)

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

For how long will you keep neglecting your duties.

 

A) For how long have you kept neglecting your duties. B) For how long do your duties need to be neglected by yourself.
C) For how long will your duties be kept neglected by you. D) Neglecting of the duties by you have been going on since how long.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) For how long will your duties be kept neglected by you.

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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.

 

It so happens that ______

 

A) how B) when
C) if D) why
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) when

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

The special court was ____________ without having reached any decision on the case.

 

A) adjourned B) dispersed
C) postponed D) recessed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) adjourned

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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.

 

Sheela reassured me,"I can come tonight."

A) Sheela told me I could come that night. B) Sheela told me she could come that night.
C) Sheela told me she could come tomorrow evening. D) Sheela told me she could will come that night.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sheela told me she could come that night.

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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.


And then, a few glorious minutes ______________, it was time to reluctantly head ashore. ____________ time, the strokes were more fluid, the movements more relaxed. I turned back one last time ____________ hello to a clown fish, the reason why I came to the Andamans. As I watched, it played hide-and-seek _________ a sea anemone, before frisking away. Suddenly, I realised a kinship with the blue waters ___________ the Bay of Bengal.


kinship with the blue waters ___________ the Bay of Bengal.

A) for B) from
C) to D) of
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) of

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Upon winning Wimbledon Women's Tennis Tournament 2016, Serena Williams equalled record 22 Grand Slam wins of

 

A) Martina Navratilova B) Steffi Graf
C) Martina Hingis D) Maria Sharapova
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Steffi Graf

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