100525 + Interview Questions in GENERAL QA IN GENERAL AWARENESS

1.	Which one of the following SQL command is used to enter data ? A. CREATE B. INSERT C. SELECT D. UPDATE
Answer» Correct option is: B. INSERT

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2.	Which one is an Operating system ? A. LAN B. NIC C. WWW D. None of the above
Answer» Correct option is: D. None of the above

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3.	Write down the full form of URL.
Answer» The full form of URL Uniform Resource Locator.

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4.	Which one of the following is not used for LAN ? A. UPT B. OFC C. Coaxial D. Copper wire
Answer» Correct option is: D. Copper wire

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5.	Integer is a/an …… ? A. Built-in data type B. Constant C. Derived data type D. Variable
Answer» Correct option is: A. Built-in data type

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6.	Which one of the following is valid topology of computer network? A. CABLE B. HUB C. STAR D. NIC
Answer» Correct option is: C. STAR

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7.	About one thousand people are _____ in the factory. A) taken B) cleaned C) employed D) worked
Answer» Correct option is C) employed

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8.	The teacher said: "Remember? It is better to give than to receive". A small boy said: "Yes, Miss, my father says he always uses that as his motto in business". The teacher said: "Oh, how good of him! What is his business?" The small boy said: "_____, miss". A) He is a driver. B) He is a boxer. C) He is a cashier. D) He is a son of businessman. E) He is a postman.
Answer» Correct option is B) He is a boxer

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9.	What are the parts of network structure?(a) Workstation(b) Gateway(c) Laptop(d) All of the mentioned
Answer» The correct answer is (d) All of the mentioned For explanation: None.

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10.	What is a valid network topology?(a) Multiaccess bus(b) Ring(c) Star(d) All of the mentioned
Answer» Right option is (d) All of the mentioned To explain I would say: None.

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11.	A: What time is the next train for London? B: They go every hour. The next train is at 10 o'clock. A: _____. A) Has the train gone? B) Let's go to the refreshment room and wait for the train there. C) We'll go to the railway station. D) It is the last train for London. E) How long shall we stay here?
Answer» Correct option is B) Let's go to the refreshment room and wait for the train there.

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12.	I’ll phone you _____ about 3.00. A) at B) in C) on D) is
Answer» Correct option is A) at

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13.	Our factory is being _____ over by an American company.A) taken B) bought C) sold D) run
Answer» Correct option is A) taken

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14.	When he _____ he wants to be an architect. A) ages B) grows C) grows up D) increases
Answer» Correct option is C) grows up

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15.	End product of citric acid cycle:A. PyruvateB. CO2 and H2OC. CO2 D. Lactic acid
Answer» Answer: C. CO₂

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16.	Our kitchen _____ decorated at the moment. A) is B) is being C) being D) was being
Answer» Correct option is B) is being

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17.	It’s on the top shelf, out of _____. A) distance B) reach C) touch D) attempt
Answer» Correct option is B) reach

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18.	Before you take on the job, will you give me a rough ________ of how much it will cost? A) esteem B) estimate C) realization D) value E) worth
Answer» Correct option is B) estimate

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19.	The doctor asked the patient if she had had a heart attack before. The doctor asked the patient,” _______ a heart attack before ?” A) Has she had B) Have you had C) Did she have D) Did you have
Answer» Correct option is C) Did she have

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20.	People in Turkey speak ______. A) Turk B) Turkey C) Turkish
Answer» Correct option is C) Turkish

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21.	Is service _____ in the bill? A) including B) include C) to include D) included
Answer» Correct option is D) included

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22.	I like your ___ English. A) speak B) speaking C) was spoken D) have spoken E) having spoken
Answer» Correct option is B) speaking

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23.	I ________ him to go to the Lost Property office to see if his umbrella had been found. A) advertised B) advised C) announced D) noticed E) remarked
Answer» Correct option is B) advised

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24.	It was on the top shelf, out of ________. A) achievement B) arrival C) attempt D) reach E) touch
Answer» Correct option is D) reach

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25.	He asked me if I had ever played the piano. He asked me, “____?” A) Do you ever play the piano B) Did you ever play the piano C) Have I ever played the piano D) Have you ever played the piano
Answer» Correct option is D) Have you ever played the piano

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26.	A: How did he die? B: He ______ in the earthquake. A) killed B) had killed C) was killed D) is killed
Answer» Correct option is C) was killed

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27.	The British contractors are said ________ half the government officials in the country. A) to have bribed B) bribing C) be bribed D) has bribed
Answer» Correct option is A) to have bribed

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28.	I wish I ________ of writing the report on the computer long ago. A) thought B) think C) had thought D) have thought
Answer» Correct option is C) had thought

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29.	A: Do they allow smoking? B: No, smoking ______ inside the terminal building. A) doesn’t allow B) wasn’t allowed C) hasn’t been allowed D) is not allowed
Answer» Correct option is D) is not allowed

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30.	People say that Istanbul is one of the world’s most interesting cities. lstanbul ______ one of the world’s most interesting cities. A) said to be B) is said to be C) told to be D) was said to be
Answer» Correct option is B) is said to be

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31.	Who has been appointed as MD and CEO of Bank of Maharashtra in September 2016?A. P. SrinivasB. Pawan kumar BajajC. Sushil MuhnotD. Ravindra Prabhakar Marathe
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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32.	Which state High Court has ordered a complete ban on the saleof whitener in the state in October 2016?A. UttarakhandB. J and KC. Himachel PradeshD. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» Correct Answer - A

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33.	Who has been appointed as a chairperson of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India for a period of five years?A. Madan KumarB. Madhusudan SahooC. Manish GoyalD. Mohan Das
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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34.	World Information Technology Summit 2018 is going to be held inA. New DelhiB. MumbaiC. BangaluruD. Hyderabad
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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35.	In how many ways we can arrange 3red flowers, 4 yellow flowers and 5 white flowers in a row. In how many ways this is possible if the white flowers are to be separated in any arrangement (Flowers of same colour are identical).
Answer» Total we have 12 flowers 3 red, 4 yellow and 5 white. Number of arrangements = 12!/3!4!5! = 27720. For the second part, first arrange 3 red & 4 yellow. This can be done in = 7!/3!4! = 35 ways. Now select 5 places from among 8 places (including extremes) & put the white flowers there. This can be done in ⁸C₅ = 56. ∴ The number of ways for the 2nd part = 35 × 56 = 1960.

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In how many ways we can arrange 3red flowers, 4 yellow flowers and 5 white flowers in a row. In how many ways this is possible if the white flowers are to be separated in any arrangement (Flowers of same colour are identical).

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Total we have 12 flowers 3 red, 4 yellow and 5 white.

Number of arrangements = 12!/3!4!5! = 27720.

For the second part, first arrange 3 red & 4 yellow.

This can be done in = 7!/3!4! = 35 ways.

Now select 5 places from among 8 places (including extremes) & put the white flowers there.

This can be done in ⁸C₅ = 56.

∴ The number of ways for the 2nd part = 35 × 56 = 1960.

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36.	Importance of pitot tube
Answer» Pitot tubes are used in anemometers to measure airspeed in wind tunnels and aboard aircraft in flight; they are also used to measure the flow of liquids.

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37.	Who is the chairman of SEBI?A. Rajeev SinhaB. Anand SinhaC. U.K. SinhaD. Rajendra Sinha
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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38.	He ______ in 632. A) dies B) dying C) was dying D) died
Answer» Correct option is D) died

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39.	I ______ never ______ such a beautiful house. A) am / seen B) has / seen C) had / seen D) have / seen
Answer» Correct option is D) have / seen

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40.	One of my uncles ______ just ______. A) have / died B) has / died C) was / died D) is / dying
Answer» Correct option is B) has / died

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41.	Read carefully the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:Onece Amar Singh, the General of Shah Jahan's army was passing through a desert. he saw a thirsty man dying out of thirst. Amar Singh gave him water to drink. The man was relaxed. He got new life. He said to him "Amar Singh, you saved my life. I am a Pathan named Narshah waj Khan. I will shed my blood for you and your family if needed." The Pathan proved true to his word. When Amar Singh was killed treacherously and his dead body was captured by Shah Jahan,Narshahwaj Khan came with his army and fought to the vast army of Shah Jahan.He with his entire army was killed in the battle. But, he immortalised the tale of gratitude and friendship.(a) Who was Amar Singh and who was Narshahwaj Khan ? (b) How did Amar Singh save his life ?. (c) How did Narshahwaj Khan return the obligation of Amar Singh ? (d) What moral do you get from the above passage ?
Answer» (a) Amar singh was the Geheral of Shah Jahan's army and Narshahwaj Khan was a Pathan. (b) By giving him water to drink, Amar Singh saved his life. (c) when Amar Singh was killed and his dead body was captured by Shah Jahan, Narshahwaj Khan came with his army and fought to the vast army of Shah Jahan. He with his entire army was killed in the battle. In this way Narshahwaj Khan returned the obligation of Amar Singh. (d) From the given passage we get a lesson that we should sacrificed our for gratitude and friendship.

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Read carefully the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:Onece Amar Singh, the General of Shah Jahan's army was passing through a desert. he saw a thirsty man dying out of thirst. Amar Singh gave him water to drink. The man was relaxed. He got new life. He said to him "Amar Singh, you saved my life. I am a Pathan named Narshah waj Khan. I will shed my blood for you and your family if needed." The Pathan proved true to his word. When Amar Singh was killed treacherously and his dead body was captured by Shah Jahan,Narshahwaj Khan came with his army and fought to the vast army of Shah Jahan.He with his entire army was killed in the battle. But, he immortalised the tale of gratitude and friendship.(a) Who was Amar Singh and who was Narshahwaj Khan ? (b) How did Amar Singh save his life ?. (c) How did Narshahwaj Khan return the obligation of Amar Singh ? (d) What moral do you get from the above passage ?

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(a) Amar singh was the Geheral of Shah Jahan's army and Narshahwaj Khan was a Pathan.

(b) By giving him water to drink, Amar Singh saved his life.

(c) when Amar Singh was killed and his dead body was captured by Shah Jahan, Narshahwaj Khan came with his army and fought to the vast army of Shah Jahan. He with his entire army was killed in the battle. In this way Narshahwaj Khan returned the obligation of Amar Singh.

(d) From the given passage we get a lesson that we should sacrificed our for gratitude and friendship.

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42.	Kumari Selja belongs to?A. Minister of Commerce and IndustryB. Minister of Social Justice and EmpowermentC. Minister of External AffairsD. Minister of Rural Development
Answer» Correct Answer - B

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43.	One Night at the call center was written by?A. Arundhati RoyB. R.K. NarayananC. Rabindranath TagoreD. Chetan Bhagat
Answer» Correct Answer - D

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44.	A liar ___ when he speaks the truth. A) don’t believe B) isn’t believed C) believed D) believe E) didn’t believe
Answer» Correct option is B) isn’t believed

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45.	Winter Olympics 2018 is going to be held in?A. RussiaB. BrazilC. South KoreaD. Japan
Answer» Correct Answer - C

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46.	"Democracy is very important for promoting dignity and freedom of the citizens." Support the statement with argument.
Answer» Democracy is very important for promoting dignity and freedom of the citizens : (i) Laws and policies such as right to equality provide everybody with the same respect and opportunity. (ii) Democratic govt. usually curbs such activities which discriminates the Person or any group. for e.g., abolition of untouchability. (iii) Judiciary provides everybody with an equal right to put forward their complaints when they are discriminated.

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"Democracy is very important for promoting dignity and freedom of the citizens." Support the statement with argument.

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Democracy is very important for promoting dignity and freedom of the citizens :

(i) Laws and policies such as right to equality provide everybody with the same respect and opportunity.

(ii) Democratic govt. usually curbs such activities which discriminates the Person or any group. for e.g., abolition of untouchability.

(iii) Judiciary provides everybody with an equal right to put forward their complaints when they are discriminated.

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47.	Explain any two main challenges faced by the jute industry in India. Explain any three objectives of National Jute Policy.
Answer» Following are the challenges faced by Jute industries in India : (i) Prices of jute textiles are so low that industrialists hesitate to set up these industries. (ii) The international demand for jute goods is falling sharply which is not an encouragement for these industries. (iii) Many countries now prefer substitutes for jute like plastic or synthetic fibres which reduces its demand. (iv) Our jute industries face hard competition from Brazil, Thailand, Bangladesh and Egypt whose production cost of jute textile is much lower than in India. (v) As jute exhausts soil fertility very fast and also because of its low profits, farmers now prefer to cultivate alternative crops like Rice. The government has taken the following steps to boost Jute production: (i) The government has made it compulsory in the country to use jute packaging. (ii) In 2005, our government formulated the National Jute policy with the following aims : (a) To expand production (b) To enhance quality (c) To provide good prices to the farmers (d) To enhance yield per hectare. (iii) With the increased awareness about environmental degradation, many state governments have also banned the use of plastic bags and recommended jute or Paper bags.

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Explain any two main challenges faced by the jute industry in India. Explain any three objectives of National Jute Policy.

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Following are the challenges faced by Jute industries in India :

(i) Prices of jute textiles are so low that industrialists hesitate to set up these industries.

(ii) The international demand for jute goods is falling sharply which is not an encouragement for these industries.

(iii) Many countries now prefer substitutes for jute like plastic or synthetic fibres which reduces its demand.

(iv) Our jute industries face hard competition from Brazil, Thailand, Bangladesh and Egypt whose production cost of jute textile is much lower than in India.

(v) As jute exhausts soil fertility very fast and also because of its low profits, farmers now prefer to cultivate alternative crops like Rice.

The government has taken the following steps to boost Jute production:

(i) The government has made it compulsory in the country to use jute packaging.

(ii) In 2005, our government formulated the National Jute policy with the following aims :

(a) To expand production (b) To enhance quality (c) To provide good prices to the farmers (d) To enhance yield per hectare.

(iii) With the increased awareness about environmental degradation, many state governments have also banned the use of plastic bags and recommended jute or Paper bags.

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48.	Novels are useful to different sections of the society support your answer with suitable examples
Answer» (i) Colonial administrators found 'vernacular novels' a valuable source of information on native life and customs, i.e.,: (a) how people were dressed (b) their religious worship (c) beliefs and practices (d) about domestic life Such information was valuable to them in order to govern the Indian society which had a wide cultural variety. The novels contains the well-described domestic life which helped the British administrators to understand the beliefs and practices. (ii) The nationalists used novels as a powerful medium to criticize the defects of the society and suggested remedies. Many novels established links with the past. Glorified account of the past created a sense of material pride. Novels created a feeling of collective belongingness among the people from different walks of life speaking the same language.

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Novels are useful to different sections of the society support your answer with suitable examples

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(i) Colonial administrators found 'vernacular novels' a valuable source of information on native life and customs, i.e.,:

(a) how people were dressed

(b) their religious worship

(c) beliefs and practices

(d) about domestic life

Such information was valuable to them in order to govern the Indian society which had a wide cultural variety. The novels contains the well-described domestic life which helped the British administrators to understand the beliefs and practices.

(ii) The nationalists used novels as a powerful medium to criticize the defects of the society and suggested remedies. Many novels established links with the past. Glorified account of the past created a sense of material pride. Novels created a feeling of collective belongingness among the people from different walks of life speaking the same language.

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49.	Statement : Six boys A,B,C,D,E,F are there in a classroom each of them is of different height. Who among the following is the tallest ? I. D is taller than E and B . A is taller than D but not as all as F. C is taller than B II D is taller than only three boys. A is taller than B.A. The data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question , while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the questionB. The data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the questionC. the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the questionD. the data in both statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question
Answer» Correct Answer - D From I-D gtE,B,FgtAgtD and CgtB From II-Dgtgtgt and AgtB From both I and II we get that FgtAgtDgtE/CgtC/EgtB/E

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50.	'Energy saved is energy produced'. Assess the statement.
Answer» Conservation of energy is essential because it protects our environment from greenhouse gas emission and also saves valuable resources from getting depleted. If we save energy then only more energy can be produced. It is essential to use nonconventional sources of energy. Following are some measures to conserve energy resources : (i) We should try using more and more public transport system instead of private vehicles. (ii) Electronic devices must be switched off when not in use. (iii) It is necessary to use more power saving devices. (iv) Reduce consumption of non-renewable sources of energy. (v) If possible solar power should be used to generate electricity. (vi) Recycling of goods and commodities can also help to conserve energy

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'Energy saved is energy produced'. Assess the statement.

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Conservation of energy is essential because it protects our environment from greenhouse gas emission and also saves valuable resources from getting depleted. If we save energy then only more energy can be produced. It is essential to use nonconventional sources of energy. Following are some measures to conserve energy resources :

(i) We should try using more and more public transport system instead of private vehicles.

(ii) Electronic devices must be switched off when not in use.

(iii) It is necessary to use more power saving devices.

(iv) Reduce consumption of non-renewable sources of energy.

(v) If possible solar power should be used to generate electricity.

(vi) Recycling of goods and commodities can also help to conserve energy

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Which one of the following SQL command is used to enter data ? A. CREATE B. INSERT C. SELECT D. UPDATE

Which one is an Operating system ? A. LAN B. NIC C. WWW D. None of the above

Write down the full form of URL.

Which one of the following is not used for LAN ? A. UPT B. OFC C. Coaxial D. Copper wire

Integer is a/an …… ? A. Built-in data type B. Constant C. Derived data type D. Variable

Which one of the following is valid topology of computer network? A. CABLE B. HUB C. STAR D. NIC

About one thousand people are _____ in the factory. A) taken B) cleaned C) employed D) worked

What are the parts of network structure?(a) Workstation(b) Gateway(c) Laptop(d) All of the mentioned

What is a valid network topology?(a) Multiaccess bus(b) Ring(c) Star(d) All of the mentioned

I’ll phone you _____ about 3.00. A) at B) in C) on D) is

Our factory is being _____ over by an American company.A) taken B) bought C) sold D) run

When he _____ he wants to be an architect. A) ages B) grows C) grows up D) increases

End product of citric acid cycle:A. PyruvateB. CO2 and H2OC. CO2 D. Lactic acid

Our kitchen _____ decorated at the moment. A) is B) is being C) being D) was being

It’s on the top shelf, out of _____. A) distance B) reach C) touch D) attempt

Before you take on the job, will you give me a rough ________ of how much it will cost? A) esteem B) estimate C) realization D) value E) worth

The doctor asked the patient if she had had a heart attack before. The doctor asked the patient,” _______ a heart attack before ?” A) Has she had B) Have you had C) Did she have D) Did you have

People in Turkey speak ______. A) Turk B) Turkey C) Turkish

Is service _____ in the bill? A) including B) include C) to include D) included

I like your ___ English. A) speak B) speaking C) was spoken D) have spoken E) having spoken

I ________ him to go to the Lost Property office to see if his umbrella had been found. A) advertised B) advised C) announced D) noticed E) remarked

It was on the top shelf, out of ________. A) achievement B) arrival C) attempt D) reach E) touch

He asked me if I had ever played the piano. He asked me, “____?” A) Do you ever play the piano B) Did you ever play the piano C) Have I ever played the piano D) Have you ever played the piano

A: How did he die? B: He ______ in the earthquake. A) killed B) had killed C) was killed D) is killed

The British contractors are said ________ half the government officials in the country. A) to have bribed B) bribing C) be bribed D) has bribed

I wish I ________ of writing the report on the computer long ago. A) thought B) think C) had thought D) have thought

A: Do they allow smoking? B: No, smoking ______ inside the terminal building. A) doesn’t allow B) wasn’t allowed C) hasn’t been allowed D) is not allowed

People say that Istanbul is one of the world’s most interesting cities. lstanbul ______ one of the world’s most interesting cities. A) said to be B) is said to be C) told to be D) was said to be

Who has been appointed as MD and CEO of Bank of Maharashtra in September 2016?A. P. SrinivasB. Pawan kumar BajajC. Sushil MuhnotD. Ravindra Prabhakar Marathe

Which state High Court has ordered a complete ban on the saleof whitener in the state in October 2016?A. UttarakhandB. J and KC. Himachel PradeshD. Madhya Pradesh

Who has been appointed as a chairperson of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India for a period of five years?A. Madan KumarB. Madhusudan SahooC. Manish GoyalD. Mohan Das

World Information Technology Summit 2018 is going to be held inA. New DelhiB. MumbaiC. BangaluruD. Hyderabad

In how many ways we can arrange 3red flowers, 4 yellow flowers and 5 white flowers in a row. In how many ways this is possible if the white flowers are to be separated in any arrangement (Flowers of same colour are identical).

Importance of pitot tube

Who is the chairman of SEBI?A. Rajeev SinhaB. Anand SinhaC. U.K. SinhaD. Rajendra Sinha

He ______ in 632. A) dies B) dying C) was dying D) died

I ______ never ______ such a beautiful house. A) am / seen B) has / seen C) had / seen D) have / seen

One of my uncles ______ just ______. A) have / died B) has / died C) was / died D) is / dying

Kumari Selja belongs to?A. Minister of Commerce and IndustryB. Minister of Social Justice and EmpowermentC. Minister of External AffairsD. Minister of Rural Development

One Night at the call center was written by?A. Arundhati RoyB. R.K. NarayananC. Rabindranath TagoreD. Chetan Bhagat

A liar ___ when he speaks the truth. A) don’t believe B) isn’t believed C) believed D) believe E) didn’t believe

Winter Olympics 2018 is going to be held in?A. RussiaB. BrazilC. South KoreaD. Japan

"Democracy is very important for promoting dignity and freedom of the citizens." Support the statement with argument.

Explain any two main challenges faced by the jute industry in India. Explain any three objectives of National Jute Policy.

Novels are useful to different sections of the society support your answer with suitable examples

'Energy saved is energy produced'. Assess the statement.

I never such a beautiful house. A) am / seen B) has / seen C) had / seen D) have / seen

One of my uncles just . A) have / died B) has / died C) was / died D) is / dying