General Knowledge Questions

Q:

In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 :At the age of eighteen Gandhi went to college, but remained for only part of the year.
S6:This was against his religion, and most of his relatives were against his going.
P:Soonafter this, he was advised to go to England to study tobe a lawyer.
Q:Studies did not interest him and he did not do well.
R:It was difficult for him to leave India and go to a foreign land where he would have to eat and drink with foreigners.
S:This would not be easy.

The proper sequence should be 

A) P S R Q B) S Q P R
C) P R Q S D) Q P S R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Q P S R

Explanation:

The starting statement describes about the education of Gandhi. The next statement would be talking about his interest in studies. Thus, Q will be the connecting statement. So, Q being the first statement eliminates all other options. Thus, the correct sequence is QPSR.

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Q:

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

A) Secondary B) Sizable
C) Succumb D) Sustanence
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sustanence

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Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

It must be noted that/ decentralization should be applied/ along with caution as it can/ lead to organizational disintegration.

A) It must be noted that B) Decentralization should be applied
C) Along with caution as it can D) Lead to organizational disintegration
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Along with caution as it can

Explanation:

The error lies in the third part of the sentence. The word 'along' is unnecessary and must be omitted. Along denotes accompaniment. The context of the sentence doesn't talk about accompaniment.

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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.
"Please don’t leave me alone here", the kid told her mother.

A) The kid begged her mother not to leave her alone there. B) The kid begs her mother not to leave her alone there.
C) The kid begged her mother not to leave her alone here. D) The kid begs her mother not to leave her alone here.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The kid begged her mother not to leave her alone there.

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Who is the author of the book "Kargil: Untold stories from the War"?

A) Roshan Rai B) Rachna Bisht Rawat
C) Anandi Ben D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rachna Bisht Rawat

Explanation:

Rachna Bisht Rawat is the author of the book "Kargil: Untold stories from the War".

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Q:

Which of the following elements is used for vulcanizing rubber?

A) Sulphur B) Chlorine
C) Bromine D) Phosphorus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sulphur

Explanation:

Vulcanization of rubber is a process of improvement of the rubber elasticity and strength by heating it in the presence of sulfur rubber much stronger, more flexible, and more resistant to heat and other environmental conditions.

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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.

 

If you exercise ______________ for half an hour daily, then you will rid yourself from the problem of hypertension.

 

A) recurrently B) regularly
C) routinely D) continuously
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) regularly

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Do your best and we'll back you ______ .

A) on B) in
C) out D) up
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) up

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