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.

In view of last year's H1N1 attack and prevailing ________________ weather conditions, the health department officials _______________ that the virus will turn more active by January end. In-charge, Integrated Disease ________________ Programme (IDSP), Dr Shah, said, "Virus is still active, but not in a major way. In coming months, it is likely to become more active. Last year too, virus had claimed lives in January and February. Therefore, we are _____________ as coming months might _________________ a challenge."

the health department officials _______________

Which of the following trees shed their leaves once in a year?

Which one of the following events in a botanical garden is never directly influenced by light?

The largest irrigation canal in India is _____________

In accordance to the 18th Mercer Quality of Life study, which city in the World holds the first position as the best city to live in?

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.

Teachers worldwide are stuck in a constant balancing __________ between individual liberty and occupational obligations. The Indian teacher is _________ stuck in tremendous technological, political and sociocultural changes, which are having ________ impact on performance and lifestyle. It goes without saying that teachers in India need to redefine and adjust their _____________ to develop transformational and humane skills by helping bridge the deep-rooted ______________ distance between the teacher and the taught.

and adjust their _____________ to develop transformational

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 parting was painful for ______.

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Preposterous