Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Mrs. Gupta said to me, "Why are these boys standing in the sun?"
(a) Mrs. Gupta told me why those boys are standing in the sun.
(b) Mrs. Gupta asked me why those boys were standing in the sun.
(c) Mrs. Gupta said to me that why are these boys standing in the sun.
(d) Mrs. Gupta asked me why were these boys standing in the sun.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
INNUENDO
(a) implication
(b) evidence
(c) verification
(d) proof

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
HIND
(a) near
(b) rear
(c) first
(d) front

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
In spite of being born in an __________ family, he chose to fight all odds and emerged as a notable statesman.
(a) impeccable
(b) immaculate
(c) intelligent
(d) impoverished

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. He often asked questions which were strange and witty.
B. Emperor Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles to his courtiers.
C. Once he asked a strange question that confused everyone.
D. It took much wisdom to answer these questions.
(a) BADC
(b) CABD
(c) ABCD
(d) BACD

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Throw in the towel
(a) face the situation
(b) think of a solution
(c) admit defeat
(d) drop something

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To air dirty linen in public
(a) to discuss private affairs in public
(b) to hang out clothes in the open
(c) to continue to complain
(d) to stand up and fight

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.
A. Most of them are in jail because of their circumstances.
B. Not all prisoners are hardcore criminals.
C. So, they deserve a chance to rehabilitate themselves.
D. Therefore, learning a trade would help them reintegrate with society.
(a) BDCA
(b) ABCD
(c) DCBA
(d) BACD

Select the wrongly spelt word.
(a) berry
(b) barren
(c) berrel
(d) barrier

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A group of singers in a church
(a) choir
(b) band
(c) host
(d) troop

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
The Public Works Department has propose to construct an elevated corridor which will run parallel to the National highway.
(a) to the National highway
(b) The Public Works Department has propose
(c) which will run parallel
(d) to construct an elevated corridor