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Question : Select the correct direct narration of the given sentence.

I told my parents that I would miss them when I was away. I also requested them to take good care of themselves in my absence.

Option 1: I said to my parents, "I'll miss you when I'm away. Please take good care of yourselves in my absence.

Option 2: I said to my parents, "I had missed you when I'm away, You have to take good care of yourselves in my absence."

Option 3: I said to my parents, "You will be missed when you are away. You should take good care of yourselves in my absence."

Option 4: I said to my parents, "I'll have missed you when you are away. Please take good care of yourselves in my absence."

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Correct Answer: I said to my parents, "I'll miss you when I'm away. Please take good care of yourselves in my absence.


Solution : The correct answer is the first option.

Direct speech is a form of speech or writing where the actual words spoken by a person are quoted within quotation marks and attributed to the speaker.

Narration conversion for the first sentence:

  • "Told" is changed to "said".
  • The connector "that" is used to introduce the reported clause.
  • The modal verb "would" is changed to "will".
  • The third-person pronoun "them" is changed to the second-person pronoun "you".

Narration conversion for the second sentence:

  • The infinitive form (to take) is changed to the base form (take) as it is the case of the imperative sentence starting with "please".
  • The exact words of the speaker are enclosed in inverted commas.

Therefore, the correct answer is: I said to my parents, "I'll miss you when I'm away. Please take good care of yourselves in my absence."

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Question : Who among the following was elected as the first-ever President of Barbados to replace Britain's Queen Elizabeth in October 2021 with a two-thirds vote during a joint session of the country's House of Assembly and Senate?

Option 1: Jacinda Ardern

Option 2: Sandra Mason

Option 3: Angela Merkel

Option 4: Najla Bouden

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Correct Answer: Sandra Mason


Solution : The correct answer is Sandra Mason.

Barbados elected its first-ever president, which means that Queen Elizabeth will no longer be the head of state. Dame Sandra Mason was sworn in as the new president of the country on the 55th anniversary of Barbados' independence from Britain. She has held the position of governor-general since 2018.

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Question : Who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Times of India Sports Award, 2019?

Option 1: Bhaichung Bhutia

Option 2: Sunil Gavaskar

Option 3: Balbir Singh (Sr)

Option 4: Prakash Padukone

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Correct Answer: Bhaichung Bhutia


Solution : The correct answer is Bhaichung Bhutia

Bhaichung Bhutia, the former Indian Football captain, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Times of India Sports Award in 2019. It was the fourth Times of India sports awards event in New Delhi in 2019.

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Question : Given below are four sentences, three of which, are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order.

A. In less than ten minutes, the two young men found the way that led to the cliff top.
B. Half way up, a large rock blocked their way.
C. But their troubles were not over.
D. They started shouting, hoping that someone might hear them.

Option 1: ABCD

Option 2: ACBD

Option 3: ADCB

Option 4: ADBC

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Correct Answer: ABCD


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Explanation:
The sequence begins with the two young men swiftly finding the path to the cliff top in less than ten minutes (A). However, their progress is hindered when they encountered a large rock halfway up (B). The narrative then takes a turn with the statement that their troubles are not over, introducing a new challenge or complication (C). To overcome this obstacle, the young men resort to shouting, hoping that someone might hear them, suggesting a potential solution or coping strategy in response to the problem posed by the large rock (D).

Therefore, the correct answer is ABCD.

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Confused

Option 1: Lucid

Option 2: Developed

Option 3: Stupid

Option 4: Tangled

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Correct Answer: Lucid


Solution : The first option is the correct choice.

The word confused describes a state of being unclear, disordered, or lacking coherence in thought. The most suitable antonym is lucid, which refers to clarity, transparency, and easily understood expression.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Developed means advanced, matured, or brought to a more advanced or effective state.

  • Stupid means lacking intelligence or common sense.

  • Tangled means twisted together in a confused mass, complicated, or intricately involved.

Therefore, the correct answer is lucid.

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Question : Comprehension:

Read the following passage and answer the questions given that follow.

An excavation of ancient Babylon revealed evidence that Babylonians were making soap around 2800 B.C. This is the first concrete evidence we have of a soap-like substance. The early soap makers were Babylonians, Mesopotamians, and Egyptians, as well as the ancient Greeks and Romans. All of them made soap by mixing fat, oils, and salts. Soap wasn't made and used for bathing and personal hygiene but was rather produced for cleaning cooking utensils or goods or was used for medicine purposes. The early references to soap making were for the use of soap in cleaning wool and cotton used in textile manufacture, which was used medicinally for at least 5000 years.
Soap is a product for cleaning made from natural ingredients that may include both plant and animal products, including items such as animal fat, such as tallow, or vegetable oil, such as castor, olive, or coconut oil. Soap supposedly got its name from Mount Sapo in Rome. The word 'sapo', Latin for soap, first appeared in Pliny the Elder's Historia Naturalis. The first soap was made by the Babylonians around 2800 B.C.
Soap-making history goes back many thousands of years. In the early beginnings of soap making, it was an exclusive technique used by small groups of soap makers. The demand for soap was high, but it was very expensive, and there was a monopoly on soap production in many areas. Back then, plant byproducts and animal and vegetable oils were the main ingredients in soap. The price of soap was significantly reduced in 1791 when a Frenchman by the name of LeBlanc discovered a chemical process that allowed soap to be made cheaply and sold for significantly less money. More than 20 years later, another Frenchman identified relationships between glycerine, fats, and acid—what marked the beginning of modern soap-making. With the discovery of another method of making soap, soap became even less expensive. Since that time, there have been no major discoveries, and the same processes are used for the soap making we use and enjoy today.
Advances came as the science of chemistry developed because more was understood about the ingredients. In the mid-nineteenth century, soap for bathing became a separate commodity from laundry soap, with milder soaps being packaged, sold, and made available for personal use. Liquid hand soaps were invented in the 1970s, and this invention keeps soaps in the public eye.
Today, there are many different kinds of soaps made for a vast array of purposes. Soap is available for personal, commercial, and industrial use. There is handmade, homemade, and commercially produced soap; there is soap used to wash clothes, dishes, and cars; there is soap used for your pet; there is soap for your carpet; and there is also soap for your child.

Question:-

In the eighteenth century, which ingredient was NOT used in making soap?

Option 1: Plant byproducts

Option 2: Animal fat

Option 3: Vegetable oils

Option 4: Glycerin

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Correct Answer: Glycerin


Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.

Explanation:
The passage mentions that the price of soap was significantly reduced in 1791 when a Frenchman named LeBlanc discovered a chemical process. This discovery allowed soap to be made cheaply and sold for significantly less money. It implies that before this discovery, soap-making did not involve the use of glycerine.

Therefore, the correct answer is glycerine.

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Question : Who among the following was the first chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

Option 1: B. R. Ambedkar

Option 2: Sachchidananda Sinha

Option 3: Rajendra Prasad

Option 4: S. Radhakrishnan

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Correct Answer: S. Radhakrishnan


Solution : The correct answer is S. Radhakrishnan.

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first chairman of the Rajya Sabha. He served as India's first vice president. Rajya Sabha is the Upper House, often known as the House of Elders. It represents the states and union territories.

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Question : ______ was voted as the winner of the Laureus Sporting Moment Award 2000-2020.

Option 1: Virat Kohli

Option 2: Yuvraj Singh

Option 3: MS Dhoni

Option 4: Sachin Tendulkar

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Correct Answer: Sachin Tendulkar


Solution : The correct answer is Sachin Tendulkar.

Sachin Tendulkar was voted as the winner of the Laureus Sporting Moment Award 2000–2020. With the incredible support of Indian cricket fans, Sachin Tendulkar won this award by public vote.

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Question : In February 2020, the Indian Railways launched its first "Restaurant on Wheels." The restaurant was inaugurated at the circulating area of the ____________Railway Station.

Option 1: Chennai Central

Option 2: Trivandrum Central

Option 3: Asansol

Option 4: Cuttack

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Correct Answer: Asansol


Solution : The correct answer is Asansol.

Indian Railways has introduced its inaugural ''Restaurant on Wheels'' at the circulating area of Asansol railway station, catering to both passengers and the general public. Union Minister Babul Supriyo, inaugurating the facility, highlighted its development through the refurbishment of two ageing MEMU coaches. The initiative not only enhances Asansol station's amenities but anticipates generating non-fare revenue of approximately ₹50 lakh over the next five years, according to the Ministry of Railways.

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Question : Select the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence.

On several occasions he defended the cause of moderation and justice against the fanatical crusaders.

Option 1: Liberal

Option 2: Generous

Option 3: Profound

Option 4: Intolerant

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Correct Answer: Liberal


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

In the given sentence, the underlined word is intolerant, which means they are unwilling to accept or respect beliefs or opinions that differ from their own. The opposite of intolerant is liberal. In this context, liberal refers to being open-minded, tolerant, and accepting of diverse views and perspectives.

The meanings of other words are:

  • Liberal: This characterises someone who is open to new behaviour or opinions and willing to discard traditional values.
  • Generous: This refers to someone who is ready to give more of something, especially money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected.
  • Profound: This means having a deep meaning or significance; intellectually deep and insightful.

Therefore, the right answer is liberal.

 

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