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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.
Heena said, "I bought a dress yesterday."

A) Heena said that she has bought a dress the day before. B) Heena said that she had bought a dress the day before.
C) Heena said that she has bought a dress the day before yesterday. D) Heena said that she had bought a dress the day before yesterday.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Heena said that she had bought a dress the day before.

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In due course of time the meander loop cuts off from the river and forms a cut-off lake, also called an _________ lake.

A) ox-bow B) oasis
C) lagoon D) tectonic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ox-bow

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

Mountain climbing

A) Alienisms B) Alpinism
C) Albinism D) Algorism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Alpinism

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The passengers were afraid but the captain ___________ them that there was no danger.

A) suggested B) pleaded
C) advise D) assured
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) assured

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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 painter painted the entire bungalow.

A) The entire bungalow is painted by the painter. B) Painting of the entire bungalow was done by the painter.
C) The entire bungalow was painted by the painter. D) Painting of the entire bungalow is done by the painter.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The entire bungalow is painted by the painter.

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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.

A) denied B) rejected
C) stopped D) warned
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) stopped

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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.

Drive someone up the wall

A) To help someone achieve success. B) To overcome an obstacle by going over it.
C) To close someone's path of escape. D) Make someone very irritated or angry.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Make someone very irritated or angry.

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The Ministry of Communication has recently launched a Pan India scholarship programme for school children called TDeen Dayal SPARSH Yojana’. The objective of the scheme is to increase the reach of

A) sports B) philately
C) music D) web designing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) philately

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Minister of Communications Shri Manoj Sinha today launched a Pan India scholarship program for school children called Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana to increase the reach of Philately. Under the scheme of SPARSH (Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby), it is proposed to award annual scholarships to children of Standard VI to IX having good academic record and also pursuing Philately as a hobby through a competitive selection process in all postal circles.The Minister said that to avail this scholarship, a child must be a student of a recognized school within India and the concerned school should have a Philately Club and the candidate should be a member of the Club.

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