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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.

 

Mother said, "Oh! It's a scorpion. Don't go near it, children."

 

A) Mother exclaimed with disgust that, that was a scorpion and told the children not to go near it. B) Mother exclaimed disgustingly that, it was a scorpion and told the children not to go near it.
C) Mother exclaimed with disgust that it was a scorpion and told the children not to go near it. D) Mother exclaimed with disgust that, that was a scorpion and told the children not to go near that.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Mother exclaimed disgustingly that, it was a scorpion and told the children not to go near it.

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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.

 

My brother said, "I can climb this hill in less than an hour."

 

A) My brother claimed that he can climb that hill in less than an hour. B) My brother claimed that he could climb this hill in less than an hour.
C) My brother claimed that he can climb this hill in less than an hour. D) My brother claimed that he could climb that hill in less than an hour.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) My brother claimed that he could climb that hill in less than an hour.

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A particle experiences constant acceleration for 20 s after starting from rest. If it travels a distance X1, in the first 10 s and distance X2 in the remaining 10 s, then which of the following is true?

 

A) X2 = 2X1 B) X1 = 3X2
C) X2 = X1 D) X2 = 3X1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) X2 = 3X1

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Which of the following metals does NOT react with Oxygen even at a high temperature?

A) Silver B) Lead
C) Aluminium D) Zinc
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Silver

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Which of the following classifications is based on atomic numbers?

A) Mendeleev's Periodic Table B) Modern Periodic Table
C) Newlands Law of Octaves D) Dobereiner's Law of Triads
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Modern Periodic Table

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In April 2017, the announcement was made to change the Base year for GDP Calculation. The new Base year will be ______.

 

A) 2011-12   B) 2015-16
C) 2017-18 D) 2016-17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2017-18

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Price elasticity of demand is generally

A) tends to be smaller in the short run than in the long run. B) tends to be smaller in the long run than in the short run.
C) tends to be unrelated to the length of time. D) tends to be larger in the short run than in the long run.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tends to be smaller in the short run than in the long run.

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

 

P: Those who say death should be the punishment in some cases, agree that it is to be in special cases alone, the most heinous and gravest of crimes.
Q: They feel that it is only fear of severe punishment that will deter the criminal and reduce the occurrence of heinous crimes.
R: The advocates and the abolitionists of capital punishment have their own arguments in support of their stand.
S: The most prominent argument put forth by the advocates of the death penalty is that of deterrence.

 

A) RPSQ B) PQSR
C) SQPR D) QPSR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RPSQ

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