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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.:

 

"I'm off to the games. Where are you going?"

A) He said he would be off to the games and wanted to know where I was going. B) He said he was going off to the games and wanted to know where I was planning to go.
C) He said he is going off to the games and asked me where I was planning to go. D) He said that he was off to the games and wanted to know where I was going.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) He said that he was off to the games and wanted to know where I was going.

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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.

 

Familiarity breeds contempt

A) close association with someone leads to a loss of respect for them B) if you do an undesirable thing daily then it becomes acceptable
C) too many people living closely will eventually cause bitterness D) routine has to be broken to bring excitement to life
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) close association with someone leads to a loss of respect for them

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

 

a symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people

A) obelisk B) minaret
C) mast D) totem
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) totem

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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.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

A) avoid risky ventures if you want to be successful in life B) don't risk everything on the success of one venture
C) one should try multiple things, at least one will succeed D) those who are blessed with more children are happier
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) don't risk everything on the success of one venture

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Select the antonym of

to conceive

A) to reckon B) to neglect
C) to apprehend D) to perceive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to neglect

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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 criminal was released on ___________ for a few days so that he could spend time with his ailing mother.

A) parole B) guarantee
C) grant D) mercy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) parole

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

We don't need our computers to be infinitely fast, just a whole lot (faster than) they are today.

A) as fast as B) faster then
C) more faster than D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no improvement

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Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Their judgment can be

P-easily swayed by false
Q-propaganda, as is being done
R-right now across the country

A) QRP B) RPQ
C) PRQ D) PQR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) PQR

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