General Knowledge Questions

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

Through thick and thin

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.

He said, "I had not received the passport hence I could not attend the conference held last year."

Article 36 to Article 51 of Indian Constitutional mainly deals with Directive Principles of State Policy, given in ______ of Indian Constitution.

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.

Left to itself, then, attention _____________ obeys natural laws and follows the line of least resistance. _______________ far the larger portion of our attention is of this type. Thought often runs on hour after hour when we are neither conscious of effort _____________ struggle to compel us to cease thinking about this thing and begin thinking about _________. Indeed, it may be doubted ___________ this is not the case with some persons for days at a time, instead of hours. The things that present themselves to the mind are the things which occupy it; the character of the thought is determined by the character of our interests.

least resistance. _______________ far the larger portion

Bollywood actor ___ has been selected for the 47th Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2015.

On 5 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill proposes to hike the salary of Chief Justice of India (CJI) to nearly ______.

Which of the following statements is true?

On 3 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Site and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017 which amends the ______.