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As we all know, Quantitative Aptitude
or Numerical Aptitude is an important component of a number of competitive
examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations,
SSC CGL/CHSL Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services
Examination, etc. In order to help you practice and improve your quantitative
ability, we are providing you this Quantitative Aptitude Quiz.
Given below are a few questions from
SSC examinations held in the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in
the comments section below and we’ll soon let you know the correct answers!
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-5) In these questions, 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.
1. I said to the boy, “You have no ticket, get out
before you are driven out.”
(a) I ordered the boy to
get out (as he had no ticket) before he is driven out
(b) I ordered the boy get
out (as he had no ticket) before he was driven out
(c) I ordered the boy to
get out (as he had no ticket) before he was driven out
(d) I ordered the boy to
get out (as he had no ticket) before he was driven out
2. The lecturer paused and said, “Those who are tired of
listening to me can go. I shall not mind it.”
(a) The lecturer paused
and said that those who were tired of listening to him can go and that he would
not mind that
(b) The lecturer paused
and said that those who are tired of listening to him could go and that he
would not mind that
(c) The lecturer paused
and said that those who were tired of listening to him could go and that he
would not mind that
(d) The lecturer paused
that those who were tired of listening to him could go and that he would not
mind that
3. They said, “How very awkward! What shall we say to
him?
(a) They
cried out contempt what they would tell him and exclaim that it was very
awkward
(b) They
cried out with contempt what they would tell him, exclaim that it was very
awkward
(c) They
cried out for contempt what they would tell him, exclaimed that it was very
awkward
(d) They
cried out with contempt what they would tell him and exclaimed that it was very
awkward
4. Madhur said to his sister, “Before I go to Delhi, I
shall meet Sushila.”
(a) Madhur told his sister
that before he goes to Delhi, he would meet Sushila
(b) Madhur told his sister
that before going to Delhi, he would meet Sushila
(c) Madhur told his sister
if before going to Delhi, he would meet Sushila
(d) Madhur told his sister
and before going to Delhi, he would meet Sushila
5. Govind said to Mohit, “Do not come here again or you
will get a beating.”
(a) Govind told Mohit not
to come there again or he would get a beating
(b) Govind told Mohit not
to come there again or he will get a beating
(c) Govind told Mohit not
come there again or he would get a beating
(d) Govind told to Mohit
not to come there again or he would get a beating
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