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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.

 

The teacher said,"Tell me students, what have you learnt from the lectures this week?"

 

A) The teacher asked the students what they learnt from the lectures that week. B) The teacher asked the students to tell him what they learnt from the lectures that week.
C) The teacher wanted to know what the students learnt from the lectures that week. D) The teacher asked the students to tell him what they had learnt from the lectures that week.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The teacher asked the students to tell him what they had learnt from the lectures that week.

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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.

Environmental protection and management is ______attracting a lot of attention these days.

A) affectedly B) deservedly
C) acridly D) lewdly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) deservedly

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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.

 

For me the ______________ and the chill of those nights dissolved into those little flames of fire that for hours made us live in a wonderland, in a ___________ fair of fireflies, and made us _________ there’s nothing that can blow those divine lights ________. In my mind I can still hear the jingling sounds of ________ tiny bells that grandma used to ring during the puja.

 

in a ___________ fair of fireflies,

A) magnificent B) magnificently
C) magnificence D) magnification
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) magnificent

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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 Trikonasana, or triangle pose, stimulates the function of the entire body and _____________ a lateral (side) stretch to the spine. It helps reduce blood pressure, stress, and anxiety. Practise this asana every day and you'll _________ strength in the ankles, thighs, knees, hips, calves and hamstrings. All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system, so the more you do it, the ________ your stamina will become. The aim is never to overdo it, but to engage regularly, __________ that you get stronger and more stable over time.

 

All standing poses __________the cardiovascular system

A) built B) build
C) building D) to build
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) build

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The latitudes of main land of India extends between __________.

A) 8°4' N and 37°6' N B) 8°4' W and 37°6' W
C) 8°4' E and 37°6' E D) 8°4' S and 37°6' S
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8°4' N and 37°6' N

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If the force applied on the object is in the direction of its motion, the speed of the object __________.

A) increases B) stops
C) decreases D) no effect
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) increases

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In April 2017, Emma Morano, the world’s oldest woman has passed away at the age of 117. Which country was she from?

A) Italy B) France
C) China D) Germany
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Italy

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which field is B.C. Roy Award given

A) Music B) Journalism
C) Medicine D) Environment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Medicine

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