General Knowledge Questions

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

They told me that they had been befooled by those men.

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.

Equally disappointing is the court's ________________, one-paragraph dismissal of the claim that criminal ________________ creates a chilling effect upon speech. Such proclamations are easy _______________ from the high, secure, and insulated bench of the Supreme Court. It is journalists and newspapers, fighting hundreds of _____________ cases in court, _______________ have to deal with the very real consequences.

criminal ________________ creates a chilling effect upon speech

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Rip up old sores

From May 2017, the Real Estate Act has come into effect. The act mandates depositing how much of the funds collected from buyers?

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

Alphabet soup

Neil O’Brien, who died recently, was a famous

In Feb 2016, which city topped the 'Swachh Survekshan - 2016' rankings of 73 cities in India with minimum open defecation and extensive adoption of solid waste management practices?

For which branch of government is the president responsible?