General Knowledge Questions

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

He said to the principal, "I have made a mistake."

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

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

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

P- The aim must be to ensure that our country does not experience either paucity or a-surfeit of trained manpower in any specific segment of our economy.
Q- When we set about the task of higher education, we should be absolutely clear in our perception of the goals of education in the specific context of our nation’s
development.
R- No doubt, one of the important aims of education would be to create the required range and nature of trained manpower assessed to be needed by different
sectors of national growth.
S- The entire educational apparatus must be geared progressively to fulfill the requirements of different phases of our growth in every sector primary, secondary and
tertiary.

Birth anniversary of which Prime Minister is observed as Sadbhawna Diwas?

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

to cut to the chase

The largest producer of Lac in India is

He has the irritating habit of playing his own trumpet all the time.