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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 in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

“Be silent” I said to them.

 

A) I told them to be silent. B) I told them of being silent.
C) I said them to be silent. D) Be silent, he said to them.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I told them to be silent.

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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) Repositary B) Repository
C) Repozitory D) Repozitary
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Repository

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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.

A person who lives outside his native country

A) Indigenous B) Natal
C) Expatriate D) Intrinsic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Expatriate

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

Like a weak old woman

A) Amazon B) Acetic
C) Anile D) Archer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Anile

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Ethical B) Genuine
C) Prejudiced D) Reliable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Prejudiced

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In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase.

I hope you pardon my French that I used during the serious and intense discussion we were having yesterday.

A) Excuse my use of incorrect French B) Excuse my inappropriate language
C) Excuse my untidiness D) Excuse my behaviour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Excuse my inappropriate language

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The phrase “pardon my French” is usually used humorously to denote an excuse for using taboo words or inappropriate words. The above sentence speaks of a person asking another person to excuse him for using inappropriate language during their discussion. Out of the given option, option 2 is correct.

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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.

A bone of contention

A) The only part to which two arguing parties agree. B) An issue over which there is continuing disagreement.
C) A very expensive inherited property. D) To be happy with only a few things.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The only part to which two arguing parties agree.

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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.

Efficacious

A) Powerful B) Useless
C) Successfull D) Good
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Useless

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