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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 said to her, "I will do it now or never."

A) I informed her that I would do it that moment or never. B) I told her I would do it then or never.
C) I told her that I would not do it then or ever. D) I told her that I would do it then or never.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I told her that I would do it then or never.

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

A) Dominate B) Distinct
C) Helpers D) Unsteady
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Distinct

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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.

In a strange ________________, the production and the consumption of the event become cause for concern. _______________ wonders whether newer forms of “non­caring” or violence are appearing. Somehow, silence, even __________________, quietly suppresses a meditation on such events. __________________ a professor, I can recollect the number of occasions when my students have cried as we discussed such events in class. _____________, society seems so indifferent.

__________________ a professor,

A) Like B) Alike
C) As D) Being
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) As

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

Annoyed or irritated and quick to take offence at petty things

A) Appease B) Mollify
C) Huffy D) Soothe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Huffy

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Draconian law

A) Written law B) Extremely severe law
C) Oral law D) Lenient law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Extremely severe law

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
I have kept all your old letters.

A) Keeping of all your old letters has been done by me. B) I keep your letters which have become old.
C) Your letters which have become old would be kept by me. D) All your old letters have been kept by me.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All your old letters have been kept by me.

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

The more they earn, more they spend

A) The more they earn, the more they spend B) More they earn, the more they spend
C) More they earn, more they spend D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The more they earn, the more they spend

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Donkey's years

A) A decade B) A long time
C) A century D) Since school days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A long time

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