General Knowledge Questions

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.

This was enough ___________ the book store-owner-turned librarian Husain to asses its valuable contents. "The preface of the book read: 'painters __________ technical knowledge to paint, but lack to understand nature, ______________ they fail to create a masterpiece," points out Husain, adding, "All I ______________ in my life is about books and from books. The grand library ___________ the palace is a cache of knowledge."

This was enough ___________ the book store-owner-turned librarian

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'.

The goal of personal development is to learn and apply that (1)/ which enable us to attain emotional well-being, understanding and (2)/ effectiveness, and to share this knowledge with others. (3)/ No error (4)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The painting had not been painted by the famous painter.

Which of the following provision needs a special majority in Parliament?

'My Story' is an autobiography of which famous cricketer?

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

A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion

When a number of resistance are connected in ___, their combined resistance is less than the smallest individual resistance.

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The lecturer did not see her ______.