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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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Who discovered Sodium?

A) Humphry Davy B) William Henry Fox
C) J.J.Thomson D) Karl Benz
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Humphry Davy

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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 thefour alternatives.

When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________ a small circular flame would appear in the burner. The valve had tobe opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. Tolower the flame, the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted theflame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue.

had to be _________ opened to reduce

A) partly B) some
C) none D) everything
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) partly

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"The General Equilibrium Analysis" was developed by

A) Marshall B) Ricardo
C) Walras D) Adam Smith
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Walras

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________, succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 when he was only 12 years old.

A) Humayun B) Akbar
C) Jahangir D) Babur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Babur

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Under which Article is the Union Public Service Commission of India established?

A) Article 315 B) Article 250
C) Article 300 D) Article 52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Article 315

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Which of the following three R's are regarded as environment friendly?

A) Reduce – Reuse – Recycle B) Reduce – Reuse – Reutilize
C) Recollect – Reuse – Reutilize D) Reduce – Renew – Reutilize
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Reduce – Reuse – Recycle

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If the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is g, then the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of a planet whose mass is half of that of earth and radius is same as that of earth is _________________.

 

A) g/2 B) 4g
C) 2g   D) g/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) g/2

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