This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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Pick out an example of an Imperative sentence from the passage. |
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Answer» ‘Have some wine’ – Imperative sentence |
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Why did the Dormouse not mind the discomfort, according to Alice? |
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Answer» Alice thought that the Dormouse did not mind the discomfort caused by the March Hare and the Hatter only because it was asleep. |
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The March Hare and the Hatter were having tea at it. (Pick out the nouns and state their kinds) |
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Answer» March Hare, Hatter – proper nouns tea – common noun |
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She sat down in a large arm-chair at one end of the table. (Pick out the preposition) |
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Answer» In, at, of – prepositions |
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Who were the participants of Taal Kacheri? Which instruments did they play? |
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Answer» Varsha played the Mridangam, Vivek was on Dholak, Zubin played the Tabla and Ghatam was played by Govind. Sahil gave the vocal reaction. |
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Who are the following?1. Mr. Avadhoot Pathak 2. Ms. Shubhada Murarka 3. Mr. Ajinkya Parakhi |
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Answer» 1. President of Balanand Education Society 2. Head Girl of Balanand Vidyalaya 3. Principal of Balanand Vidhyalaya |
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A Dormouse was sitting between them. (Pick out the verb and state its tense) |
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Answer» was sitting (verb) – Past continuous tense |
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What kind of play is ‘The Boy Comes Home’? |
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Answer» ‘The Boy Comes Home’ is a light comedy. |
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Give the antonyms of: a. uncomfortable b. asleep |
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Answer» a. comfortable, b. awake |
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What kind of discussion did the Hatter, the March Hare and the Dormouse have with Alice? |
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Answer» They had silly, senseless and stupid discussion with Alice. |
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How were March Hare, the Hatter and the Dormouse seated despite the large size of the table? |
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Answer» Although the table was a large one, all the three of them were crowded together at one corner of the table. |
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Write the adjective forms of.1. severity2. curiosity 3. conversation 4. hair 5. time 6. table |
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Answer» 1. severe 2. curious 3. conversational 4. hairy 5. timely 6. tabular |
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Our Indian culture regards guests as gods. (Begin with ‘Guests are … ’) |
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Answer» Guests are regarded as gods in our Indian culture. |
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A Dormouse was sitting between them. (Identify the tense) |
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Answer» was sitting – Past continuous |
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Where was the table set out? |
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Answer» The table was set out under a tree in front of the house. |
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Why does she request them to be seated? |
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Answer» She requests them to take their seats so that she can begin the programme. |
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At the beginning of the programme, who does the compere address by name? |
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Answer» At the beginning of the programme, the compere addresses the Head Girl by her name. |
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What does the paragraph remind you? |
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Answer» The paragraph reminds me of a Garden Tea Party. |
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List the phrases that indicate sorrow or pain. |
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Answer» a. stop one heart from breaking; b. ease one life the aching |
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Why does the compere request the audience to switch off their mobile phones? |
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Answer» The compere requests the audience to switch off their mobile phones so that they can give undivided attention to the creative expressions of the youngsters and not get distracted by their other pre-occupations and ringtone. |
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The Art Festival aims at encouraging the students and bringing out their creative best. How do we know this from the extract? |
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Answer» The Art Festival included a Book release in which various students had contributed their creative work. Besides students also displayed their talent through music, dance and play. This tells us that the Art Festival aims to be a launching pad for students to reach greater heights in the field of Art and Culture. |
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Which is a bioinsecticide?(a) cactoblastis cactorum(b) Anabaena(c) Bacillus thuringiensis (d) Rhizobium |
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Answer» (c) Bacillus thuringiensis |
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Give one world for the following:1. the formal beginning of an event 2. one who receives 3. having high status 4. noteworthy and important |
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Answer» 1. inauguration 2. recipient 3. prestigious 4. eminent |
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What are 3 R’s used to save environment? |
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Answer» Reduce, Recycle and Reuse. |
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What is meant by ‘butterflies in the stomach’? |
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Answer» ‘Butterflies in the stomach’ means to be anxious and nervous. |
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Describe the book that is released. |
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Answer» The book is a volume comprising photographs of all the beautiful and unique pieces of art contributed by the skillful students of Balanand Vidyalaya. |
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The other two were using it as a cushion, resting their elbows on it, and talking over its head. (Pick out the conjunction) |
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Answer» and – Conjunction |
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Who is taking part in the Taal Kacheri? |
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Answer» Sahil of Std. X A, Varsha, Vivek, Zubin and Govind are taking part in the Taal Kacheri. |
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Why is the management of forest and wildlife resources considered as a challenging task? |
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Answer» Management of forest and wildlife resources is considered as a challenging task because there are four main stakeholders (the person with an interest or concern in something): ● Local people living there who depends on forest for their life. ● Forest department of government who owns the land. ● Industrialists who use various forest products. ● Forest and wildlife activists who wants to save forests. Also there is not equitable distribution of natural resources. Rich industrialists lead to major deforestation and local people use the forest produce in sustainable manner. |
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Management of forest and wild life resources is a very challenging task. Why? Give any two reasons. |
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Answer» Local people are dependent on forest produce for various aspects of their life, therefore they develop practices to ensure that the resources are used in sustainable manner. Detailed Answer. Management of forest and wildlife resources are considered as a challenging task because : (i) There are many stakeholders of forest. Management of forest and wildlife has to take into account the interests of all these stakeholders which become a challenging task. (ii) Industries would consider the forest as merely a source of raw material for its factories and huge interest groups lobby the government for access to these raw materials at artificially low manage the forest and wildlife resource. |
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How are damages caused to forest? |
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Answer» There are many ways in which damage is caused to forest. Some of them are listed below: ● Forest trees are cut down to obtain wood for use in buildings, furniture, paper, and sports goods. ● Forest department allows cutting down because it is good source of revenue for them ● Developmental projects like building roads through forest area and construction of dams. ● Incoming of tourists to forest, building rest houses and dumping of waste materials in the forest. |
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What a wonderful presentation! (Make assertive) |
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Answer» It was indeed a wonderful presentation. |
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Form groups of five and discuss. There are many things that seem small, minor or insignificant to some people but the same may be the cause of great pain, suffering for others. Can you list such things? What can you do to provide help on these occasions? What do we do? |
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Answer» 1. Some people may not give a lot of importance to money while there are others who are dying due to hunger and starvation. They are so poor that they cannot afford their basic needs, 2. We should help organize food for the poor and the needy. We can request NGOs to help them. 3. Some people leave the taps open and wastewater while there are thousands who are deprived of drinking water. We should create awareness about the need to save water and ensure that we do all we can to help people overcome water scarcity. 4. Many people visit restaurants and waste food. They do it at home too, At the same time, there are so many people who sometimes starve to death. 5. We can request hotels and restaurants to donate a part of whatever they prepare each day to those in need. (Students may add their ideas to the list) |
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Make sentences using the phrases:i. To have butterflies in one’s stomachii. To lend a helping hand |
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Answer» i. When Ria was about to enter the interview room, she had butterflies in her stomach. ii. Many Mumbaikars lent a helping hand to those who had got stranded due to floods. OR She was always ready to lend a helping hand to the needy. |
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Read the passage aloud playing the roles of different characters. |
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Answer» We all follow a class time table made by the school. Imagine for a minute what will happen if there was no time table for your class. |
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What is the mode of development of xylem in stems ? |
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Answer» Centrifugal is the mode of development of xylem in stem. |
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What is phellogen? What does it produce? |
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Answer» Phellogen is the secondary meristem that arises in the outer layers of cortex. Phellogen produces phloem on its outer side and phelloderm on its inner surface. |
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Name the part of sunflower stem which contains the bundle cap? |
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Answer» Pericycle of sunflower stem which contains the bundle cap |
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Write any four functions of collenchyma tissue. |
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Answer» Functions of Collenchyma tissue are provides mechanical support to dicot plants. carries on weak photosynthesis. can dedifferentiate and acquire the power of division. since it is a living tissue it can divide. |
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Name the organ of plant in which Collenchyma is usually absent. |
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Answer» Roots of plant in which Collenchyma is usually absent. |
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Differentiate between arenchyma and collenchyma on the basis of their structure and function. |
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Mention the functions of xylem parenchyma |
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Answer» It stores food materials and other materials like tannin. |
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Which one is not soluble in water?(a) Sugar (b) Salt (c) Oil (d) Wheat flour |
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Answer» (d) Wheat flour |
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State True or False:Powder of chalk is soluble in water. |
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Answer» Powder of chalk si soluble in water is False |
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In which condition does the empty pen sink? Try to find out, why did this happen? |
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Answer» The empty pen sinks in inclined position because since water enters the pen, its weight increases. |
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When the pen, its refill and its cap were put into the water separately, which object floats and which sinks? |
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Answer» When the pen, its refill and its cap were put into the water separately, only the empty pen and its cap floats while the refill sinks. |
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In the first chance, does the pen sink? |
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Answer» No, the pen does not sink in first chance. |
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Does the oil dissolve in water? |
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Answer» Oil does not dissolve in water. |
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Which one is not soluble in water? (a) Sugar (b) Salt (c). Soda (d). Sand |
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Answer» soda is not soluble in water . |
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Wlw is the sugar in another glass, soluble at a faster rate? |
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Answer» When we stir water, the mobility of water molecules increases and as a result the solubility increases. |
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