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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.

 

The manager said, "I will not waste any further time and start the work today itself."

A) The manager said that he would not waste any further time and start the work today itself. B) The manager said that he will not waste any further time and start the work that day itself.
C) The manager said that he will not waste any further time and start the work today itself. D) The manager said that he would not waste any further time and start the work that day itself.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The manager said that he would not waste any further time and start the work that day itself.

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

When negative attitudes toward religion, in the West or elsewhere, are motivated by a ______ for justice, they must be respected.

A) disinterest B) concern
C) distraction D) association
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) concern

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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.

 

It is necessary, then, to keep our ____________ acts under some surveillance of attention, to pass them in review for inspection every now and _________, that we may discover possible modifications which will make them more serviceable. We need to be __________, constantly to find out better ways of doing things. Habit takes care of our standing, walking, sitting; but how many of us could _________ improve his poise and carriage if he would? Our speech has become largely automatic, but no doubt all of us might remove _____________ of enunciation, pronunciation or stress from our speaking.

 

to keep our ____________ acts under some surveillance

 

A) habitual   B) habit
C) habitually D) habits
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) habitual  

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A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The Chinese company manufactured those robots.

 

A) Those robots were manufactured by the Chinese company.   B) Those robots was manufacture by the Chinese company.
C) These robots were manufactured by the Chinese company. D) The robots was manufactured by the Chinese company.,
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Those robots were manufactured by the Chinese company.  

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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.

 

The general consensus is that the millennial _____________ with taking pictures of everything stems from the tendency to over- share on social media, but it may also be a manifestation _______________ our relationship with an increasingly unstable present. When everything around you _______________ before you can register it, it is tempting to reach into your pocket for your smartphone, click away, and think about it later, even ___________ the subject is as simple as a slice of toast. The selfie may be narcissistic, but it is ___________ a self-portrait that anchors you to a time and place, be it your first holiday abroad or the nightclub you visit every weekend.

 

also be a manifestation _______________ our relationship

 

A) form B) for
C) of D) off
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) of

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A study published in PLOS Medicine found that obesity was the cause of 1 in 10 deaths in the United States. Also, obesity was the third-leading cause of death in men and women, after high blood pressure and smoking. Hence, many doctors believe that it’s high time obesity be placed in the category of serious diseases as it not only decreases life expectancy but also impairs the normal functioning of the body.
Which of the following statements, if true, undermines the given argument?

A) Extreme obesity can shorten a person's life span by 10 years. B) Obesity is the result of eating of too much and of a sedentary lifestyle and cannot be defined as a disease per se.
C) Obesity can be a genetic disorder such as sickle-cell anemia and Tay- Sachs, which are classified as diseases. D) The Food and Drug Administration, the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the Obesity Society, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the American College of Gastroenterology have i
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Obesity is the result of eating of too much and of a sedentary lifestyle and cannot be defined as a disease per se.

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The given argument states that obesity should be categorized as a serious disease as it is known to decrease life expectancy and to harm the normal functioning of the body just like any other life-threatening disease. Option B undermines the argument by pointing out that obesity is mostly a lifestyle problem and not a disease. Compared to 40 years ago, people today spend more time commuting, sitting in front of a computer, watching television, playing video games, and generally exercising less, and end up burning fewer calories. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

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Which of the following Indian women cricket openers scored 320 in 45.3 overs to become the world's first pair to achieve a 300-run opening wicket partnership in a one-day internationals(ODIs)?

A) Deepti Sharma and Poonam Raut B) Diana Edulji and Mitali Raj
C) Mitali Raj and Deepti Sharma D) Poonam Raut and Mitali Raj
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Deepti Sharma and Poonam Raut

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On 5 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to amend ______

A) High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954   B) High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1964  
C) High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1975   D) High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1980  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954  

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