General Knowledge Questions

The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

The resort is _____ the lake.

In stems, the protoxylem lies towards the centre and the metaxylem lies towards the periphery of the organ. This type of primary xylem is called _____________.

Sullage water is_______

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 _______________

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Surreptitious

The exchange of materials between blood and interstitial fluid occurs only at the _____.

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

Which one of the following is correct?