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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 guide said to the tourists, "This will be the best day of your life."

 

A) The guide told the tourists that this would be the best day of their lives. B) The guide told the tourists that that would be the best day of their lives.
C) The guide told the tourists this that would be the best day of their lives. D) The guide told the tourists that this will be the best day of their lives.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The guide told the tourists that that would be the best day of their lives.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

We, all of us, (are compromise) the moment we’re living in.

 

A) compromise B) compromising
C) is compromised D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) compromise

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

 

A decision made by public voting.

A) Anthracite B) Chalcocite
C) Plebiscite D) Reincite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Plebiscite

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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.


Equally disappointing is the court's ________________, one-paragraph dismissal of the claim that criminal ________________ creates a chilling effect upon speech. Such proclamations are easy _______________ from the high, secure, and insulated bench of the Supreme Court. It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of _____________ cases in court, _______________ have to deal with the very real consequences.


criminal ________________ creates a chilling effect upon speech

A) defamating B) defamation
C) defamate D) defamations
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) defamation

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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.

To put a spoke in one's wheel

A) To repair one's cycle B) To hinder
C) To trip a rider D) To add an extra wheel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To hinder

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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.

It took several men to ________ the fallen tree out of our yard.

A) erect B) establish
C) haul D) rivet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) haul

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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.


Raising effective primary and district-level coverage of mental health services for the general population, without requiring people to travel long distances to see a specialist and get medicines, should be a priority. _________________ the base of psychiatrists is low in relation to the need, the use of trained general practitioners as the first line of contact assumes importance. Some studies show many of them are not confident ________________ with their training to detect, diagnose and manage mental illnesses. ______________ a concerted effort, primary care physicians can be trained to help people with mild and severe problems, ________________ from anxiety disorders to depression, psychoses and conditions arising from alcohol and substance _______________.

 

many of them are not confident ________________ with their training

A) lot B) enough
C) very D) much
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) enough

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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.


An ideal policeman is a myth. You come __________ him only in crime fiction. ____________ elusive is 'good policing', an idea ___________ even the best of criminal justice thinkers have found it difficult to define. This is why, in what is a chaotic world, we have to reluctantly _____________ for an imperfect policeman and ________ inadequate system.


________ inadequate system.

A) a B) an
C) this D) our
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) an

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