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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. 

 

"What did you eat last night?" asked my mother.

A) My mother said to me what did I eat last night. B) My mother asked me what I had eaten the previous night.
C) My mother said what did you eat last night. D) My mother questioned me what I ate last night.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) My mother asked me what I had eaten the previous night.

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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.

My grandfather said to the visitor, "Who are you? Where do you come from?"

A) My grandfather enquired the visitor who are you, where do you come from. B) My grandfather enquires the visitor who he was and where he came from.
C) My grandfather enquired of the visitor who he was and where he came from. D) My grandfather enquires the visitor who are you, where do you come from.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) My grandfather enquired of the visitor who he was and where he came from.

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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.

 

Starting late-2014, scientists of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) working _______ satellite data tracking the rift found that the defect in the Larsen C was growing _________. By 2016 the crack became 70 miles long and 300 feet ________. By January 2017 it measured 109 miles in length and 1,500metres in breadth. On July 12, it broke. The broken shelf, now __________ official iceberg, was massive, indeed the ____________-ever such iceberg, weighing 1.1trillion tons and measuring 2,200 square miles.

 

Administration (NASA) working _______ satellite data tracking

 

A) besides B) along
C) by D) with
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) with

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

There is a general agreement that some behaviors that are common in birds (1)/ as well as in crocodiles, was also common among (2)/ extinct dinosaur groups. (3)/No error (4)

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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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.

 

Although it has been felt necessary to devote much space to ________ attempt to find principles that may be said to be at the basis ________ the art of all nations, the executive side of the question has not been neglected. And it is hoped that the __________ method for the study of drawing from the two opposite points of view ofline and mass here advocated may be useful, and help students to avoid some of the _____________ that results from attempting simultaneously the study of these______________ qualities of form expression.

 

at the basis ________ the art of all nations,

 

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

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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.

 

Living as _________ educated individual in a free society, I felt that we continue to unknowingly hold some biases that we develop _________ time. It requires many maturity updates to install in your psychological system, and at ___________ conscious efforts to develop a good sense of __________. I was small at that time, but with age and experience I absolutely _____________ and approved each and every word my uncle had said that day.

 

Living as _________ educated individual in a free society,

 

A) a B) the
C) an D) one of
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) an

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

They are going to watch a drama tomorrow.

 

A) A drama is going to be watched by them tomorrow. B) A drama will be watched by them tomorrow.
C) A drama was going to be watched by them tomorrow. D) Tomorrow the drama is going to be watched by them.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A drama is going to be watched by them tomorrow.

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Who was the first woman president of Indian National Congress in pre-Independent India?

A) Vijayalakshmi Pandit B) Sarojini Naidu
C) Annie Besant D) Madam Cama
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Annie Besant

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