General Knowledge Questions

Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
To give the devil his due

A) To punish the wrong person B) To give credit to even a notorious person
C) To let the enemy learn the lesson on his own D) To stand in the way of the devil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To give credit to even a notorious person

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1973
Q:

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

A) Something memorable B) Time to answer for one's action
C) To become successful again D) To make people happy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) To become successful again

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1973
Q:

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

 

The action of driving or pushing forwards

 

A) Propulsion B) Astern
C) Abaft D) Propitiate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Propulsion

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , GRE , TOEFL

0 1972
Q:

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

 

To kick the bucket

 

A) to get angry B) to die
C) to fall ill D) to get hurt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to die

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1972
Q:

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.

 

Irony. __________________word captures our response to the ongoing nationwide drought in more ways than one. We have woken _________ the reality of drought a full six months after the end of monsoon. After waking up, we focus ____________ the drinking water __________ in urban centres and not the multidimensional crisis of life and livelihood in _______________ hinterland.

 

We have woken _________ the reality of drought

 

A) up B) up to
C) to D) for
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) up to

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1972
Q:

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

 

Cut short

 

A) delete B) praise
C) interrupt D) slice into small pieces
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) interrupt

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1972
Q:

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

Animals without a backbone.

A) Marsupials B) Mammals
C) Vertebrate D) Invertebrates
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Invertebrates

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1972
Q:

Officially what is the conventional name of Bangladesh?

A) People’s Republic of Bangladesh B) Republic of Bangladesh
C) Democratic Bangladesh D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: General Awareness
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1972