100525 + Interview Questions in GENERAL QA IN GENERAL AWARENESS

1.	Fill in the blanks with appropriate expressions. (Anup goes to play cricket. There he meets his friend Roju. Roju introduces his neighbour Monoj to Anup.)Anup : ........... Roju.Raju : .......Anup. ............... neighbour Monoj. He’s In the college cricket team.Anup: Hi Manoj.Raju : But we must be going no ........... Manoj: OK, bye. Take core.
Answer» Anup: Hello Raju. Raju : Hi Anup. Meet my neighbour Manoj. He’s in the college cricket team. Anup: HI Manoj. Glad to meet you. Raju: But we must be going now. Meet you again, Manoj: 0K, bye. Take care.

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate expressions. (Anup goes to play cricket. There he meets his friend Roju. Roju introduces his neighbour Monoj to Anup.)Anup : ........... Roju.Raju : .......Anup. ............... neighbour Monoj. He’s In the college cricket team.Anup: Hi Manoj.Raju : But we must be going no ........... Manoj: OK, bye. Take core.

Answer»

Anup: Hello Raju.

Raju : Hi Anup. Meet my neighbour Manoj. He’s in the college cricket team.

Anup: HI Manoj. Glad to meet you.

Raju: But we must be going now. Meet you again,

Manoj: 0K, bye. Take care.

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2.	How long had Roof been a bicycle repairer’s apprentice?
Answer» Roof worked as a bicycle repairer’s apprentice for two years.

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3.	The roof had given up being a bicycle repairer’s apprentice in order to(a) contest elections.(b) guide his people.(c) campaign for Marcus
Answer» guide his people.

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4.	Rearrange the following dialogue between Henry and his class teacher to make a meaningful. conversation and rewrite it In the space provided. Yes, you may. When is the competition?Good morning. Is anything the matter?Sir, may l leave the college early today? I am competing in the inter-collegiate pointing competition.Thank you, sir.At two in the afternoon.Good luck.Good morning, sir.Henry : ..............Teacher: ...........
Answer» Henry : Good morning, sir. Teacher: Good morning. is anything the matter? Henry: Sir, may I leave college early today? lam competing in the Inter-collegiate painting competition. Teacher: Yes, you may. When is the competition? Henry: At two in the afternoon. Teacher: Good luck. Henry: Thank you, sir.

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5.	When did Tammanna forget all his songs and ballads?
Answer» After the death of Basavaiah.

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6.	Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate expressions given in brackets:(put up with, shied away, umpteen)After the arrival of the old man the owner of the garden became lethargic and ...... from hard work. Then gradually he was addicted to adultery and other vices. His wife became helpless and had to ..... him.
Answer» After the arrival of the old man the owner of the garden became lethargic and shied away from hard work. Then gradually he was addicted to adultery and other vices. His wife became helpless and had to put up with him.

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7.	The boy, wanting to be independent, _____ his father’s offer of help. A) turned away B) turned from C) turned down D) turned against E) turned up
Answer» Correct option is C) turned down

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8.	It is not profitable to provide bus services in districts where the population is widely ________. A) scattered B) dismissed C) separated D) spaced E) divided
Answer» Correct option is A) scattered

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9.	They always kept on good ________ with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.A) friendship B) relations C) intentions D) terms E) will
Answer» Correct option is D) terms

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10.	There is a ________ of a thousand pounds offered for the capture of the murderer. A) reward B) prize C) price D) grant E) credit
Answer» Correct option is A) reward

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11.	Our suitcases ________ examined before anybody said anything. A) have been B) is being C) can’t D) had been
Answer» Correct option is D) had been

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12.	Choose the suitable meaning of the idiom found in the following sentences:My son has recently learnt painting. He eats, sleeps and breathes it now. (a) being enthusiastic and passionate about something that you think about it all the time (b) exploits others without any expertise (c) does things only for money (d) does things without conviction
Answer» (a) being enthusiastic and passionate about something that you think about it all the time

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13.	____ have coffee after lunch? A) Did you B) Were you C) Are you D) You were
Answer» Correct option is A) Did you

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14.	How does the writer bring out the importance of ‘The Earth Democracy’ in ‘Everything I Need to Know I Learned in the Forest’? Explain.
Answer» The Earth University teaches Earth Democracy, which is the freedom for all species to evolve within the web of life. It promotes freedom for all species of evolution to live. It also promotes the responsibility of humans to protect and preserve all the species on Earth. Humans have to think that all the species are equal to them and share food and water equally. It promotes “Live and Let Live” culture among all species. Since we all depend on the Earth, Earth Democracy translates into human rights to food and water, to freedom from hunger and thirst

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15.	What measures did Tammanna adopt to humiliate Basavaiah? Explain.
Answer» Tammanna started to think in different ways to compete with Basavaiah. He stopped accumulating material wealth and started to compose ballads and singing them. Because this could not be competed by Basavaiah with all his material wealth.

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16.	There is ‘no smoking’ sign in our library but ______. A) I never smoke there B) a lot of people ignore it C) nobody smokes D) everybody must obey this
Answer» Correct option is B) a lot of people ignore it

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17.	When the management wanted to cut down on the man power, they offered a golden hand shake to many of their aged employees. (a) extension of job (b) renewal of contract (c) large amount of money given to a person when they leave (d) give part-time work
Answer» (c) large amount of money given to a person when they leave

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18.	When ____ born? A) did you B) were you C) are you D) you were
Answer» Correct option is B) were you

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19.	How effectively does Gonzalo account for the love his cousin had for Laura’s friend?
Answer» As per Gonzalo, his cousin was very much in love with Laura’s friend and used to pass on horseback every morning down the rose path under her window, and used to toss up to her balcony a bouquet of flowers. Laura’s friend on her part used to catch those flowers. In the afternoon the cousin would return by the same path, and catch that bouquet which she used to toss back. He also used to stand in the nights under her balcony listening to her singing. He later had a duel with the merchant who was to marry her and wounded him and had to run away.

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20.	The doctor examined me; however, ______. A) he found nothing wrong with me B) he prescribed some medicine C) I wasn’t feeling very well D) I was given an injection
Answer» Correct option is A) he found nothing wrong with me

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21.	The computer ______ delivered tomorrow. A) are B) was C) has D) will be
Answer» Correct option is D) will be

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22.	This photograph, ____ I took five years ago, shows the harbor quite well. A) who B) when C) which D) what
Answer» Correct option is C) which

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23.	Choose the suitable meaning of the idiom found in the following sentences:I must get all the ducks in a row before my final exams.(a) getting disoriented (b) getting freebies (c) caring for ducks (d) getting things well organized
Answer» (d) getting things well organized

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24.	The patient ____ by the doctor. A) has being examined B) has examined C) has been examinedD) has been exam
Answer» Correct option is C) has been examined

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25.	Choose the suitable meaning of the idiom found in the following sentences:My class teacher examined my paper with a finetooth comb before handing it to the external examiner. (a) examining in great detail (b) casually seeing (c) carelessly reviewing (d) examining with indifference
Answer» (a) examining in great detail

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26.	The letter ______ by the secretary now. A) is being typed B) typing C) typed D) types
Answer» Correct option is A) is being typed

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27.	Experiments are often ______ by scientists. A) do B) done C) doing D) been
Answer» Correct option is B) done

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28.	A: Would you like _____ oranges? Oh, sorry! There aren’t _____ oranges. But we have apples. B: That’s all right. Can I have _____ tea? A: OK. A) any / any / some B) some / any / some C) any / some / any D) some / some / any
Answer» B) some / any / some

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29.	A patient ______ by a doctor. A) examined B) is examining C) will examine D) is examined
Answer» Correct option is D) is examined

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30.	The history exam ______ given next Friday. A) was B) will be C) were D) are
Answer» Correct option is B) will be

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31.	The electric light bulb ______ by Edison. A) invented B) invents C) is invented D) was invented
Answer» Correct option is D) was invented

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32.	A: Is there _____ juice in the fridge? B: No, there isn’t _____ juice, but there is _____ lemonade. A) some / some / any B) any / any / some C) some / any / any D) any / any / any
Answer» B) any / any / some

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33.

Make a note of the above passage. Read the passage again and complete the following.

Answer»

The uncertain condition of India	Humiliation Unemployment Poverty Desperation
The arrival of Gandhiji	Saw political freedom taking a new shape. Removed the black pall of fear. Truth followed fearlessness. People wanted freedom. Villagers were made aware of the exploitation.
His teachings and methods	Fearlessness Truth Giving up British given titles Nonviolence Non-cooperation
His two fold action	Challenging and resisting foreign rule. Fighting against our own social evils: Minority problem. Raising Depressed classes. Removing Untouchability
The molding of India	Even the poorest shall feel that it is their own country
According to Gandhi’s	All communities shall live in perfect harmony.
Wishes and ideas	There will be no class distinctions. No untouchability, no intoxicating drinks and drugs.
The amazing qualities of Gandhiji	Full of confidence Unusual kind of power Astonishingly vital Exemplary leadership

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34.	There _____ apple juice in the fridge. And apples _____ so delicious. A) are / are B) is / are C) is / was D) is /is
Answer» Correct option is B) is / are

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35.	What was the psychological revolution that Gandhiji brought about?
Answer» Gandhiji was an astonishingly vital man full of self-confidence and unusual kind of power. He fascinated the masses of India as he stood for equality and freedom of each individual. He attracted them like a magnet. To them he seemed to link up the past with the future and make the bad present appear as a stepping stone for a future of life and hope.

35.

What was the psychological revolution that Gandhiji brought about?

Answer»

Gandhiji was an astonishingly vital man full of self-confidence and unusual kind of power. He fascinated the masses of India as he stood for equality and freedom of each individual. He attracted them like a magnet.

To them he seemed to link up the past with the future and make the bad present appear as a stepping stone for a future of life and hope.

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36.	At least some other employees in the company are as efficient as prachi (positive-superlative)
Answer» No other employee in the company are as efficient as Prachi.

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37.	How did Gandhi enlighten the freedom fighters? What kind of a leadership did Gandhiji take? What was the effect of his leadership? (Answer in a paragraph of 100 words.)
Answer» When Gandhi came India was in a bad shape. Humiliation, unemployment, poverty and desperation were everywhere. When Gandhiji came things changed. Through his confidence, unusual power, astonishing vitality and exemplary leadership, Gandhi influenced millions of people in India in varying degrees. Some changed completely; others were affected only partly. His call for action was two-fold. One involved in challenging and resisting foreign rule. The other was fighting against our own social evils. His principal aims were freedom through peaceful means, national unity, solution of minority problems, improvement of the depressed classes and the ending of untouchability. The effect of his leadership was electrifying. People were no more willing to suffer under foreign domination. They wanted freedom and they were willing to make any sacrifice for it.

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38.	In England there is a saying. “______ apple a day keeps the doctor away”. This means that apples keep you healthy. A) An B) A C) The D) in
Answer» Correct option is A) An

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39.	What does Nehru mean by ‘And then Gandhi came…’?
Answer» The Indians were in a state of darkness because of their hopelessness and they had no one to guide them. It was at this point that Gandhi came into their lives and gave them hope and showed them a way out of the darkness.

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40.	They enjoyed ______ at the party. A) himself B) themselves C) them D) the
Answer» Correct option is C) them

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41.	It is going to rain. I must buy ______ umbrella quickly. A) an B) a C) the D) in
Answer» Correct option is A) an

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42.	______ other day I had a letter from my friend. A) A B) An C) it D) The
Answer» Correct option is D) The

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43.	Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper, about the way in which women’s issues are presented.
Answer» From Riya Binoy Thekkudan House Irinjalakuda, Thrissur Dt. Pin 680125 31st July 2014 To The Editor The Dawn Kochi Sir, I would like to use your esteemed paper to shed some light on the way women’s issues are presented in our national dailies. Each Newspaper has its own style of presenting news. Some newspapers like to sensationalise things. They blow up every minute detail of the sordid stories related to women trying to increase readership and sales by playing to the fantasies of their readers. There are other papers who project the women as the cause for the trouble and treat the issue in a heartless manner causing undue pain and humiliation to the victims of abuse. Instead of sensitizing the public to the issues faced by women and ways to combat them, newspapers seem to thrive like parasites on the unhappiness and misery of women. It is high time that issues related to women are treated in a sensitive way. Newspapers should ensure that a woman’s dignity and reputation is not hurt in any manner and they should be agents of change, educating the public in treating women with the respect they deserve. Yours truly, (Sd /-) Riya Binoy

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Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper, about the way in which women’s issues are presented.

Answer»

From

Riya Binoy

Thekkudan House

Irinjalakuda, Thrissur Dt.

Pin 680125

31st July 2014

To

The Editor

The Dawn Kochi

Sir,

I would like to use your esteemed paper to shed some light on the way women’s issues are presented in our national dailies. Each Newspaper has its own style of presenting news. Some newspapers like to sensationalise things. They blow up every minute detail of the sordid stories related to women trying to increase readership and sales by playing to the fantasies of their readers. There are other papers who project the women as the cause for the trouble and treat the issue in a heartless manner causing undue pain and humiliation to the victims of abuse. Instead of sensitizing the public to the issues faced by women and ways to combat them, newspapers seem to thrive like parasites on the unhappiness and misery of women. It is high time that issues related to women are treated in a sensitive way. Newspapers should ensure that a woman’s dignity and reputation is not hurt in any manner and they should be agents of change, educating the public in treating women with the respect they deserve.

Yours truly,

(Sd /-)

Riya Binoy

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44.	How was Swami honoured by classmates, teacher and the headmaster?
Answer» Swami became a hero in one night. The next day morning congratulations were showered on him. His classmates looked at him with great respect. His teachers patted his back and felt very proud of him. The Headmaster praised him as he was a real scout. Even the police were grateful to him for his deed.

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45.	The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it. in the answer book, clues are given :R.K.Narayan is widely consider to be one of the India’s greatest English language novelist known for simple writing style.(a) Verbal mistake to be corrected.(b) Number should be corrected (singular/ plural)
Answer» R.K.Narayan is widely considered to be one of the India’s greatest English language novelists known for simple writing style. a. considered b. novelists

45.

The following paragraph has two errors. Edit the paragraph and rewrite it. in the answer book, clues are given :R.K.Narayan is widely consider to be one of the India’s greatest English language novelist known for simple writing style.(a) Verbal mistake to be corrected.(b) Number should be corrected (singular/ plural)

Answer»

R.K.Narayan is widely considered to be one of the India’s greatest English language novelists known for simple writing style.

a. considered

b. novelists

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46.	In which year Bramh Samaj was established ? (a) 1830 (b) 1838 (c) 1838 (d) 1884
Answer» Bramh Samaj was established in 1838.

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47.	Read the conversation and rewrite into a reported speech for the underlined sentences:Ramesh : Good morning sir.Kiran : Good morning Ramesh. Thank you. Ramesh : How is your father, sir?Kiran : He is doing good but his age is 100 years.Ramesh : Is it? O my God! How is he working?Kiran : No matter, he is strong, he is helping others.
Answer» Ramesh asked Kiran that how is his father. For that Kiran replied that his father is well and doing good but his age is 100 years.

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48.	According to Manu Smriti how many types of Hindu Marriage are there ?(a) 12 (b) 8 (c) 4 (d) 2
Answer» According to Manu Smriti 8 types of Hindu Marriage are there

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49.	Read the conversation:Manu : When is your sister’s marriage? Tanu : Tomorrow, Sir.Manu : Have you distributed the invitation cards? Tanu : Yes. My brother has distributed all the invitation cards. The passive form of the underlined sentence is a. All the invitation cards were distributed , by my brother.b. All the invitation cards has been distributed by my brother.c. All the invitation cards are distributed by my brother.d. All the invitation cards have been distributed by my brother.
Answer» d. All the invitation cards have been distributed by my brother.

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50.	Read the conversation:Manu: When is your sister’s marriage? Tanu: Next week, Sir. Manu: Have you distributed the invitation cards? Tanu: Yes, my brother has distributed all the invitation cards. The passive form of the italicized portion is (A) All the invitation cards were distributed by my brother.(B) All the invitation cards has been distributed by my brother.(C) All the invitation cards are distributed by my brother.(D) All the invitation cards have been distributed by my brother.
Answer» (D) All the invitation cards have been distributed by my brother.

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How long had Roof been a bicycle repairer’s apprentice?

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When did Tammanna forget all his songs and ballads?

The boy, wanting to be independent, _____ his father’s offer of help. A) turned away B) turned from C) turned down D) turned against E) turned up

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Our suitcases ________ examined before anybody said anything. A) have been B) is being C) can’t D) had been

____ have coffee after lunch? A) Did you B) Were you C) Are you D) You were

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The doctor examined me; however, ______. A) he found nothing wrong with me B) he prescribed some medicine C) I wasn’t feeling very well D) I was given an injection

The computer ______ delivered tomorrow. A) are B) was C) has D) will be

This photograph, ____ I took five years ago, shows the harbor quite well. A) who B) when C) which D) what

Choose the suitable meaning of the idiom found in the following sentences:I must get all the ducks in a row before my final exams.(a) getting disoriented (b) getting freebies (c) caring for ducks (d) getting things well organized

The patient ____ by the doctor. A) has being examined B) has examined C) has been examinedD) has been exam

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Experiments are often ______ by scientists. A) do B) done C) doing D) been

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A patient ______ by a doctor. A) examined B) is examining C) will examine D) is examined

The history exam ______ given next Friday. A) was B) will be C) were D) are

The electric light bulb ______ by Edison. A) invented B) invents C) is invented D) was invented

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Make a note of the above passage. Read the passage again and complete the following.

There _____ apple juice in the fridge. And apples _____ so delicious. A) are / are B) is / are C) is / was D) is /is

What was the psychological revolution that Gandhiji brought about?

At least some other employees in the company are as efficient as prachi (positive-superlative)

How did Gandhi enlighten the freedom fighters? What kind of a leadership did Gandhiji take? What was the effect of his leadership? (Answer in a paragraph of 100 words.)

In England there is a saying. “______ apple a day keeps the doctor away”. This means that apples keep you healthy. A) An B) A C) The D) in

What does Nehru mean by ‘And then Gandhi came…’?

They enjoyed ______ at the party. A) himself B) themselves C) them D) the

It is going to rain. I must buy ______ umbrella quickly. A) an B) a C) the D) in

______ other day I had a letter from my friend. A) A B) An C) it D) The

Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper, about the way in which women’s issues are presented.

How was Swami honoured by classmates, teacher and the headmaster?

In which year Bramh Samaj was established ? (a) 1830 (b) 1838 (c) 1838 (d) 1884

According to Manu Smriti how many types of Hindu Marriage are there ?(a) 12 (b) 8 (c) 4 (d) 2

A: Would you like ___ oranges? Oh, sorry! There aren’t _ oranges. But we have apples. B: That’s all right. Can I have ___ tea? A: OK. A) any / any / some B) some / any / some C) any / some / any D) some / some / any

A: Is there ___ juice in the fridge? B: No, there isn’t _ juice, but there is ___ lemonade. A) some / some / any B) any / any / some C) some / any / any D) any / any / any

There _ apple juice in the fridge. And apples _ so delicious. A) are / are B) is / are C) is / was D) is /is