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.

Mother said, "Lie down, Arjun."

Direction: In the question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

Who painted it? 

Fill in the blanks in the passage below with the appropriate word from the options.
The king of Rampur was not (1)........The following story proves that. Once he paid a (2) ......... to a town away from his capital.
The king's staff governing the town welcomed the king. As per the King's desire a (3)....... of the renowned people of the town was called at night. The people (4)...... the king and bestowed their praise on him and all sat down to listen to (5)....... the king had to tell them.

Fill in the blank in (3).

Directions: Each sentence below has two blanks , each blank indicating that something has been omitted . Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

They . . . . . . invited all the members of the association . . . . . . the inauguration. 

Pick out the correct sentence from those given below: 

(A) It was a darkest evening of the year.
(B) It was a darker evening of the year.
(C) It was the darkest evening of the year.
(D) It was the most darkest evening of the year. 

Read the passage carefully and give the answer of following questions.

Smile, they say, and soon there will be miles and miles of smiles. If we keep __(A)_ourselves and do not mix with others, we shall soon be left alone to ponder __(B)__the misfortunes of life. Nobody likes to come across a _( C) _and self-centred person. People __(D)__gregarious and outgoing souls who are prepared to share their Joys and sorrows vanish if they have the capacity to laugh away their problems and miseries

Mark your answer at (C).

Choose the correct option to fill the blank:
 Immediately after the operation he could see nothing_______ vague shadows.

In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

I am (A) / debarred (B) / to attend the meeting. (C)/ No error (D)