General Knowledge Questions

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

To write in plain vigorous language

P-­one has to think fearlessly, and if
Q­-one thinks fearlessly
R-­one cannot be politically orthodox

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

We should learn our lesson
P-from this history and stay away
Q-of our neighbours
R-from interfering in the messy domestic politics

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Of these,

P-­mostly two have proved
Q­-to be bones of contention
R­-between the two parties

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Manja, or the glass-coated string used for flying kites, not only poses threat to humans, animals and birds but also to trees. A study by the country's oldest botanical garden has revealed that it poses a great threat to trees. But how can a snapped string struck in a tree kill the tree? Apparently, it does so by allying with the creepers in the garden.

A research paper by three scientists of the Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, located in West Bengal's Howrah district, illustrates in detail how the manja, in collusion with climbers, does the damage. "The abandoned, torn kite strings act as an excellent primary supporting platform for the tender climbers, giving easy passage to reach the top of the trees. Lateral branches from the top of the climber and other accessory branches from the ground reaches the top taking support of the first climber, completely covers the treetop, thus inhibiting the penetration of sunlight," says the research paper.

Abandoned, torn kite strings stuck in trees benefits whom?

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order

The pesticides

P-are more harmful than
Q-those used in many other parts of the world
R-used in India

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Warm-blooded

P : animals have an elaborate

Q : maintain constant body temperature

R : physiological control to

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Elections are likely to be held

P-­in 2017 once law and order
Q-­time frame has been set
R-­is restored though no

Choose the correctly spelt word

The threat of an epidemic caused great alarm and