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A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence inIndirect/Direct Speech.

Ram said, “I have cleared the clutter."

A) Ram told that he cleared the clutter. B) Ram says that he cleared the clutter.
C) Ram said that he had cleared the clutter. D) The clutter was cleared by Ram
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ram said that he had cleared the clutter.

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Distress

A) Concern B) Pleasure
C) Anxiety D) Discomfort
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pleasure

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

(of a cat) to make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment.

 

A) to buzz B) to roar
C)  to meow D) to purr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) to purr

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Pert

 

A) Humble B) Lively
C) Meek D) Timid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lively

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Verdant

 

A) Grassy B) Lush
C) Dying D) Fresh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dying

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P- It had been umpteen years since we had seen each other.

Q- One dull dark day in autumn, I was travelling on horseback through a dreary stretch of countryside.

R- This was the house of Roderick Usher, who had been my childhood pal.

S- At night fall, I came in sight of the house of Usher.

A) PQSR B) PSQR
C) QSRP D) QRSP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QSRP

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Evanescent

A) Enticing B) Fleeting
C) Erratic D) Elusive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Enticing

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Piquancy

A) Bland B) Flavouring
C) Insipid D) Tedious
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Flavouring

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