General Knowledge Questions

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

Bad blood

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.

_____________ nearly eight decades, the women's movement __________ and debated the desirability and feasibility of a Uniform Civil Code, and has ended up ___________ a simple question — what is the value of uniformity? Is it for the "integrity of the nation" that uniformity in laws is required, as some judicial pronouncements ___________? If so, who exactly is the beneficiary? Which sections of people benefit from "integrity of the nation", that abstract entity which is not exactly _______ the top of your mind as your husband throws you out on the street?

and has ended up ___________ a simple question — what is the value of uniformity?

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.

My friend said to me, "I think she will not accept your proposal."

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

A judge must be slow in anger and (1)/ quick to forgive; otherwise he may (2)/ risk abusing his powers.(3)/ No error (4)

Reflection from a smooth surface like that of a mirror is called ___________ reflection.

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

A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions

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

Out of print

Which of the following can be beaten and converted into thin sheets?