General Knowledge Questions

A stretch of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called

Choose the most appropriate answer:Who was the Viceroy when the Simon Commission visited India?

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others

 In India, who is known as the highest law officer?

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

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.

It is basic to a democracy that its citizens remain in harmony _______ one another. At the very least, they should _______ treat each other as enemies. Enmity is spreadonly by vested interests that hope to thrive _________ polarising citizens. The ______________ between professed love for the country and infecting the people with hatred remains ignored. There is no instance in history of the policy of ‘divide and rule’ _____________ people’s welfare.

‘divide and rule’ _____________ people’s welfare.

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.

The way criminal justice is designed and administered today _______________ serves any of the purposes for which it is set up: towards securing life and property. It does not ________________ criminals because of the delay and uncertainties involved in its processes and ridiculously ineffective punishments it imposes ____________________ those few who get convicted. It provides wide discretion to the police and the prosecution, __________________ the system vulnerable to corruption and manipulation and endangering basic ____________________ of innocent citizens.

today _______________ serves any of the purposes for which it is set up: towards securing life and property.

___________ is the process of restoring a forest that once existed but was removed at some point of time in the past.