General Knowledge Questions

Q:

A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

 

The lecturer praised her.

 

A) Her was praised by the lecturer. B) She felt praised by the lecturer.
C) She was praised by the lecturer. D) She is praised by the lecturer.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) She was praised by the lecturer.

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Q:

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

 

Transfix or pierce with a sharp instrument

 

A) Impale B) Rampart
C) Aegis D) Bulwark
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Impale

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

"Please give me something to eat. I am hungry" the beggar said to them.

A) The beggar requested them to give him something to eat and said that he was hungry. B) The beggar requested them to give him something to eat and said he was hungry.
C) The beggar while requesting them to give him something to eat and says he was hungry. D) The beggar while requesting them to give him something to eat and says he is hungry.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The beggar requested them to give him something to eat and said that he was hungry.

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.


We insist on you leaving the meeting immediately.

A) you to leave B) your leaving
C) you leave D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) your leaving

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Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Oracular

A) Lucid B) Distinct
C) Cryptic D) Unambiguous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cryptic

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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) raveshing B) ravisheing
C) ravishing D) ravesheing
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ravishing

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Q:

Rama Setu is located in which of the following?

A) Palk Strait B) Strait of Gibraltar
C) Kiel Canal D) Bering Strait
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Palk Strait

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Q:

Debts owed by a business are referred to as

A) Liabilities B) Credits
C) Account receivables D) Owner's Equity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Liabilities

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Debts owed by a business are referred to as Liabilities. Liabilities include all loans, outstanding expenses, mortgages, creditors, etc...

 

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