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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 sister said to me, "You didn't help me yesterday so I will not help you now."

A) My sister said to me that I had not helped her the day before so she would not help me then. B) My sister said to me that I have not helped her the day before so she would not help me now.
C) My sister said to me that I have not helped her yesterday so she would not help me then. D) My sister said to me that I had not helped her yesterday so she would not help me now.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) My sister said to me that I had not helped her the day before so she would not help me then.

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Two smaller circles touch a large circle internally and pass through the center O of the larger circle. If the diameter of the bigger circle is 28 cm, thenwhat is the area of the bigger circle which is not enclosed by the two smaller circles (in sq.cm)?

A) 154 B) 256
C) 308 D) 616
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 308

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The price of a chair is Rs. 500. It has been sold at two succesive discounts of 10% each. What is its selling price?

A) Rs. 400 B) Rs. 405
C) Rs. 415 D) Rs. 425
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 405

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The difference between compound interest and simple interest on an amount of Rs. 15,000 for 2 years is Rs. 96. The rate of interest per annum is?

A) 6% B) 7%
C) 8% D) 9%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8%

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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.

 

Crunch time

 

A) A time when everything seems to go wrong. B) A time to hit the gym do some heavy exercise.
C) A critical moment near the end of a game when decisive action is needed. D) The capable standout during tough situations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A critical moment near the end of a game when decisive action is needed.

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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.

 

Cut corners

 

 

A) Remove the sharp edges now if you don’t want to get hurt later   B) One has to sacrifice to achieve one's goals
C) Even a coward when cornered musters strength to fight back D) Do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

 

A) Caetegory   B) Category  
C) Cateigory   D) Categoury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Category  

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. Ifa sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

Swami Vivekananda died very young in his early thirties, (1)/ but the phenomenal achievements he is credit with (2)/ are for generations to remember. (3)/ No error(4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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