General Knowledge Questions

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

Heave a sigh of relief

Which revolutionary took his own life?

Pyrolusite is an ore/mineral of ___________.

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.

We now have a peculiar combination _______________ the economic policy of India: a declared attempt at fiscal consolidation, combined with a _________________ to do what it takes to raise tax revenues. This unfortunate ________________ has meant a squeeze _____________ Central government expenditures, and particularly those relating to social spending that directly ____________ most people in the country.

This unfortunate ________________ has meant a squeeze

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

The online shopping site lowered the prices.

If speed of rotation of the earth increases, the weight of the body

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'.

Her heart was(A)/pounding as he(B)/stopped front of her.(C)/No error(D)

Which   one   of   the   following   statements about   the   All India   Depressed   Classes Association is not correct?