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6851. The major points of the lesson were quickly learnt by the class,but they were also quickly forgotten by them.

A. The class quickly learnt but forgot the major points of the lesson.

B. The class quickly learnt the major points of the lesson but they also forgot them.

C. The class learnt and forgot the major points of the lesson quickly.

D. The class quickly learnt the major points of the lesson but also forgot them quickly.

✅ The correct answer is option D.

6852. Rajan said, “O that I were a child again!”

A. Rajan exclaimed with wonder that he was a child again.

B. Rajan wondered that were he a child again.

C. Rajan strongly wished that he had been a child again.

D. Rajan prayed that he were a child again.

✅ The correct answer is option C.

6853. He said, “The mice will play, when the cat is away.”

A. He said that the mice will play when the cat is away.

B. He said that the mice would play when the cat was away.

C. He said that the mice would play when the cat would be away.

D. He said that the mice shall play, when the cat is away.

✅ The correct answer is option A.

6854. The accountant took the money from the customer.

A. The money is taken from the customer by the accountant.

B. The money was taken from the customer by the accountant.

C. The customer was taken the money by the accountant.

D. The money had been taken from the customer by the accountant.

✅ The correct answer is option B.

6855. He teaches us grammar.

A. Grammar was taught to us by him.

B. We are taught grammar by him.

C. Grammar will be taught to us by him.

D. We were teached grammar by him.

✅ The correct answer is option B.

6856. He said, “I clean my teeth twice a day.”

A. He said that he cleaned his teeth twice a day.

B. He said that he cleans his teeth twice a day.

C. He said that he used to clean his teeth twice a day.

D. He said that he is used to cleaning his teeth twice a day.

✅ The correct answer is option B.

6857. I saw him leaving the house.

A. He had been seen leaving the house.

B. He was seen to be leaving the house.

C. Leaving the house he was seen by me.

D. He was seen leaving the house by me.

✅ The correct answer is option D.

6858. We should respect elders.

A. Elders should have respected.

B. Elders have been respected.

C. Elders should be respected.

D. Elders are to be respected.

✅ The correct answer is option C.

6859. UTILITY :

A. Benefit

B. Usefulness

C. Profitability

D. Advantage

✅ The correct answer is option B.
Benefit :an advantage or profit gained from something.

Profitability : yielding profit or financial gain.

Advantage :a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position.

Usefulness :the quality or fact of being useful.

Utility :the state of being useful.

Synonym of Utility is Usefulness.

6860. Ramnath is such a sham that it is difficult to get along with him.

A. pretender

B. unnatural

C. blunt

D. farcical

✅ The correct answer is option A.
Pretender : a person who claims or aspires to a title or position.

Unnatural : contrary to the ordinary course of nature; abnormal.

Blunt : (of a cutting implement) not having a sharp edge or point.

Farcical : relating to or resembling farce, especially because of absurd or ridiculous aspects.

Sham : a person who pretends to be someone or something they are not.

Synonym of Sham is Pretender