General Knowledge Questions

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

An element attains stability when it achieves ________ state.

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

The flora and fauna of Cubbon Park captures our attention more than anything else. But when you take time to look closely at the statue, you will marvel at its sheer grandeur. Sculpted by Sir Thomas Brock, the 11 feet high marble statue is larger than life. It brings out the personality of Queen Victoria, who had been the Monarch of Great Britain from 1837 till 1901, depicting a rather proud, stern person with pronounced features.

In 1906, the statue was unveiled in the city by George Frederick Ernest Albert, Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall and York, making it stand in all its glory in its 111th year. Even though there is a wealth of history to the statue, and it was made to appear imposing, the busy Bengalureans would probably refer to it as just another landmark. As the workers are busy in discussion on the instructions given to them, life continues as usual in the Park.

Queen Victoria ruled Great Britain for how many years?

What is the name of event caused by the 3200 Phaethon asteroid around 15 December of every year?

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

Over population of humans is

P : the biggest factor behind so

Q : many social, sustainable and environmental

R : issues all over the world

Select the antonym of:

skeptic

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.

P: But the achievements of science have not come to man as a ripe apple falls in the lap of a man sitting under an apple tree.
Q: Science is not just the result of observation and experience.
R: It is, on the other hand , the result of centuries of hard work done by man, even at the risk of his own life or health.
S: There is no doubt that science has been the greatest boon to man so far.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

(As) you find me absent, please leave the parcel with my colleague.

The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from the system prevalent in