General Knowledge Questions

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

Exemption

Who is the present (2017) Secretary General of SAARC?

If the force applied on the object is in the direction of its motion, the speed of the object __________.

Among plants, three different genera Solanum, Petunia and Datura are placed in which family?

In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

For all intents and purposes

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 _______________

The city of Vijayanagar is also known as

"Bankruptcy and insolvency" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.