General Knowledge Questions

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

A) Visiting the temple is done by us once a month. B) We ourselves visited the temple once a month.
C) Once a month the temple is visited by us. D) Monthly there is a visit by us to the temple.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Once a month the temple is visited by us.

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0 2000
Q:

An increase in demand means that

A) the demand curve shifts to the right B) consumers desire a greater quantity
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

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An increase in demand means that the demand curve shifts to the right, and hence quantity demanded will be high at each price.

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1 2000
Q:

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form acoherent paragraph.

Rest assured that water

A-stop plunging if there are too

B-many people around

C-in the Nohkhalikai falls will not

 

A) BCA B) CAB
C) BAC D) ACB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) CAB

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0 1999
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In the following question, sentence given with blank is 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 insecticide is very powerful and can kill a wide ___________ of insects.

 

A) volume B) spectrum
C) rainbow D) plethora
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) spectrum

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0 1999
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In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

A) imunize B) immunaize
C) imunaize D) immunize
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) immunize

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1 1999
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

 

Preserve a right, tradition, or idea in a form that ensures it will be protected and respected

A) Profane B) Sacrilege
C) Enshrine D) Blaspheme
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Enshrine

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0 1999
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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.

 

The rising sun has great inner ______. Not just to ______ the new morning right after the dark night, but also the new rhythms and vibrations within existence. The entire universe – including the trees, birds and flowers – wake up to the rising sun. When we listen to the birds chirping and see the flower petals open, remember that the sunrise is not just a great happening on the outside. If we are alert and aware, then the sunrise is also happening deep within us. Something within ourselves is also ______ with the first rays of the sun. We just need to be sensitive and available; we just need to be ______. Like the outside world, we need to open the inner door to let the new dawn enter within. Just open the window of our inner world and allow the beautiful experience of sunrise to ______ within ourselves – this experience is beyond anything earthly.

 

Not just to ______ the new morning

A) hide B) herald
C) withhold D) finish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) herald

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0 1999
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.

Benediction

A) Criticism B) Invocation
C) Beatitude D) Approbation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Criticism

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0 1999