General English Practice Question and Answer

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In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

The Teacher said, “Gandhiji was born in India”.

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    The teacher said that Gandhiji had been born in India.
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    The teacher says that Gandhiji was born in India.
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    The teacher said that Gandhiji was born in India.
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    The teacher will say that Gandhiji was born in India.
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Answer : 1. "The teacher said that Gandhiji had been born in India."

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Direction (Q.131 to 140): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage, against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Once upon a time a foolish brahmin (131) to Birbal with a strange request. He wanted to be (132) as ' pandit’. Now, the term pandit ' (133) to a man of knowledge. But unfortunately, this poor brahmin was uneducated. Birbal tried to explain the difference to him saying that it was not correct to call an uneducated man a pandit and because of this very reason it would be improper to call him so . But, the silly brahmin had his heart (134) on this title. Birbal came up with a brilliant solution and said that as the brahmin was an uneducated man he should (135) abuses and stones at anyone who dared to address him by the very same title. Then Birbal called all his servants and ordered them to call this brahmin pandit. The brahmin was very pleased. But the moment the servants started calling out to him as ' pandit ' he pretended to be very angry and (136) abusing them loudly. Then he picked up a few stones and hurled them in their direction. All this shouting and screaming (137) a crowd. When people realised that this brahmin was erupting every time someone called him pandit’, they all started to (138 ) him. Over the next couple of days, he would constantly hear the word ' pandit ' wherever he went very soon the whole town started referring to him as ' pandit ' much to his (139). The foolish brahmin never realised why people were calling him a pandit. He was extremely pleased with the result. He (140) Birbal from the bottom of his heart.

Fill in the blank (135).

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    hurl
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    give
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    stick
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    keep
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    say
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Answer : 1. "hurl"

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In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

"I went for a long walk yesterday", said Monikaviya. 

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    Monikaviya said that I went for a long walk yesterday
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    Monikaviya said that she had gone for a long walk the day before.
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    Monikaviya said that she had gone for a long walk yesterday
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    Monikaviya said that she went for a long walk the day before
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Answer : 2. "Monikaviya said that she had gone for a long walk the day before. "

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Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

A person pretending to be somebody he isn't

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    Aristocrat
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    Hypocrite
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    Conservative
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    Bureaucrat
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Answer : 2. "Hypocrite "

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Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word as your answer.

POIGNANT

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    showy
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    sad
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    silly
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    Snobbish
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Answer : 2. "sad"
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The word "poignant" refers to something that evokes a strong sense of sadness or emotion. Therefore, among the given options, "sad" best expresses the meaning of "poignant."

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Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning of the given word as your answer.

Turbulent

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    unsettled
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    moderate
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    stormy
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    anarchic
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Answer : 2. "moderate"

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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.
There was a serious _____ between the two brothers.

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    aberration
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    altieration
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    altercation
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    alteration
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Answer : 3. " altercation "

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