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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.

The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked, ‘What can I do for you?'

A) The emperor impressed with the singer and asked that what he could do for him.	B) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what he could do for him.
C) The emperor impressed with the singer asked what could be done for him.	D) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what could be done for him.

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The emperor was impressed with the singer and asked what he could do for him.

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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 dime a dozen

A) A very expensive proposition	B) Something which appears cheap but which will prove expensive in the long run
C) Something which appears attractive but has zero value	D) Very common and of no particular value

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Very common and of no particular value

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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.

Throw the towel in

A) To challenge someone	B) To stop a bad situation from getting worse
C) To quit in defeat	D) To offer a signal of peace

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To quit in defeat

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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 "Vivek must go tomorrow to meet the client".

A) The manager said that Vivek must have to go the following day to meet the client.	B) The manager said that Vivek will have to go tomorrow to meet the client.
C) The manager said that Vivek must go the following day to meet the client.	D) The manager said that Vivek must be going tomorrow to meet the client.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The manager said that Vivek must go the following day to meet the client.

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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.

The dealer will service the scooter for free the first three times.

A) The scooter will be serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times.	B) The scooter was serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times.
C) For the first three times, the dealer will service the scooter for free.	D) Servicing of the scooter for free will be done by the dealer for the first three times.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The scooter will be serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times.

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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.

People came out on the streets and ____________ firecrackers to celebrate the victory.

A) burst	B) heated
C) burnt	D) ignited

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) burst

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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.

All Greek to me

A) The new person in a group gets the most attention	B) Learning a new language is very difficult
C) Saying that one does not understand something that is said or written	D) Everything is new when one is in a new country

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Saying that one does not understand something that is said or written

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Which state does not share its border with Jharkhand?

A) Madhya Pradesh	B) Chhattisgarh
C) Orissa	D) West Bengal

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