General Knowledge Questions

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Contrast this with

A-the attitude of the general

B-public in the advanced

C-countries towards senior citizens

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self­____________ demagoguery, but the difference can be hard to _______________. The problem with emotive symbols is that _________________ they can multiply the force of arguments, they cannot replace the arguments__________________. All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _____________ debated.

The problem with emotive symbols is that _________________ they can multiply the force of arguments,

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Too many cooks spoil the broth

In the following question, 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.

The pilgrim said to me, "When you go down the street you will see the temple to your right."

Azolla increases soil fertility for ....

During _____________ motion of an object along a straight line, the velocity remains constant with time.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Conformity to facts

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase

Having or displaying an overly critical point of view.