General Knowledge Questions

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.

I was first to reach the college today.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

I am certain that(A)/the officer is not only(B)/greedy but corrupt.(C)/No error(D)

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.

Photography is the _____________ we can get to stopping time. The camera is our pause button, the cork we use to stop time from running out. And the photo album is the most potent time machine ever ____________, one that transports you to a curated past where everything exists ________ you choose to remember it,one that lets you revisit ________ just people and places and ages, but the hidden crannies of ________ own memory and the strange landscape of emotions that lies beyond.

time machine ever ____________, one that transports

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.

The auctioneers are conducting the auction.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.

Rapid developments in modern medicine has (1)/ conquered many diseases and consequently (2)/ the death rate has decreased. (3)/ No error (4)

On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to give Constitutional Status to ______

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 scene will now shift to obtaining __________________ instruments of ratification to bring the agreement into force _________________ 2020, the first year of its________________ implementation. The agreement will enter into force with the ratification of ______________ 55 countries, whose aggregate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ________________ at least 55 per cent of global emissions.

bring the agreement into force _________________ 2020

Which  of  the  following  are  the  powers  of the Supreme Court of India?

1.Original    jurisdiction    in    a    dispute between  the  Government  of  India  and one or more States.

2.The  power  to  hear  appeals  from  the High Courts

3.Passing  decrees  and  orders  for  doing justice in any matter before it

4.Render advice to the President of India in matters of law

Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.