General Knowledge Questions

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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 English language is ___________ complex in character that it can scarcely be learned by rule, and can __________ be mastered by the study of such idioms and phrases as are provided in this book; but just as care must be taken to place every accent or stress _________ the proper syllable in the ______________ of every word it contains, so must the stress or emphasis be placed on the proper word in ___________ sentence spoken.

 

proper word in ___________ sentence spoken.

 

 

A) all B) while
C) every D) as
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) every

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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.

 

Worldwide, journalism and the news industry are struggling, in this digital age, to ________________ their relevance and value under profoundly changed and _________________ circumstances. In response ________________ the challenge, a strong view is forming within the profession that one way to ensure that the activities that __________________ journalism will continue to matter is to hone, strengthen, and develop its professional capabilities to perform certain __________________ tasks.

 

develop its professional capabilities to perform certain __________________ tasks.

 

A) trivial B) core
C) trite D) frivolous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) core

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Q:

Raipur is the Capital City of

A) Assam B) Chhattisgarh
C) Dadra and Nagar Haveli D) Telangana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chhattisgarh

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A grammar for annotating a document in a way that is syntactically distinguishable from the text, such as HTML, is _____.

A) Command Language B) Machine Language
C) Markup Language D) Style Sheet Language
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Markup Language

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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.

At the meeting, the school counsellor will _________ me on some of my career options.

A) advise B) speak
C) say D) listen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) advise

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Q:

Who is the recipient of Man Booker International Prize 2016 for the novel 'The Vegetarian'?

A) Orhan Pamuk B) Han Kang
C) Elena Ferrante D) Tonkin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Han Kang

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Which among the following is used to generate light, to weld metals?

A) Ethylene B) Acetylene
C) Glycol D) Oxalic acid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Acetylene

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Q:

Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-A ‘The Municipalities’ to Indian Constitution?

A) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act B) 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act
C) 39th Constitutional Amendment Act D) 10th Constitutional Amendment Act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act

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