100525 + Interview Questions in GENERAL QA IN GENERAL AWARENESS

1.	We collect dry leaves and make earth level with a ______. A) rake B) spade C) penknife D) fork
Answer» Correct option is A) rake

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2.	We make holes in wood, metal or stone with a ______. A) drill B) chisel C) screwdriver D) hammer
Answer» Correct option is A) drill

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The following are some statements with civic consciousness and without civic consciousness. Put a tick (✓) mark against statements with civic consciousness and a cross (✗) mark against those without civic consciousness.

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Statements	With civic consciou‐ sness	Absence of civic consciousness
Obey traffic rules even if you are busy	✓
It is not a wrong thing to dispose garbage.in public places		x
It is my duty to protect historical monument	✓
Should not complain against injustice		x
Old people should be respected and protected	✓
It is my duty to protect nature	✓
Corruption is permissible during crucial situation		x

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4.	Hermits are _____________________men. How they acquire their ____________no one can tell. (wise).
Answer» Hermits are wise men. How they acquire their wisdom no one can tell.

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5.	The country’s mineral resources have been ______ by foreign powers. A) disused B) deprived C) worn out D) extorted E) exploited
Answer» Correct option is E) exploited

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6.	They thought he would demand repayment in full of the money which they had illegally and deceitfully extorted from the sharecroppers. He asked only 50 per cent. “There he seemed adamant,” writes Reverend J. Z. Hodge, a British missionary in Champaran who observed the entire episode at close range. “Thinking probably that he would not give way, the representative of the planters offered to refund to the extent of 25 per cent, and to his amazement Mr. Gandhi took him at his word, thus breaking the deadlock.” This settlement was adopted unanimously by the commission. i. Gandhi knew that he would not get an agreement on the demand for 50% repayment. Choose the option that offers the correct justification for the assumption made above. a) He had anticipated the negotiating tactics of the planter’s representative. b) He had been informed about the depleting funds of the planters. c) He had taken the advice of the Reverend on board. d) He had evaluated the commission’s attitude towards Indians. ii. Given below are four real-life situations. Choose the option that perfectly describes a deadlock.Situation 1Situation 2Situation 3Situation 4Tariq is unable to manage the front-end and the backend forums at his company without any supportSunita cannot get a job because she has no experience and she can’t have any experience because she has no job.The bank employees started protesting against their receding annual salary and other incentives.Harpreet was stuck between deciding whether to go to the USA or the UK for higher studies.a) Situation 1 b) Situation 2 c) Situation 3 d) Situation 4iii. Based on the given context, choose the option that exemplifies a deceitful extortion, out of the examples given below.1. The artisans demonstrated for their rights, peacefully, on the streets.2. The head of the artisan union pretended to address all the problems faced by them.3. The head of the artisan union came with goons and took all the assets of the poor artisans.4. The artisans in Hafrgunj decided to sell their wares directly to the government outlets.a) Option 1 b) Option 2 c) Option 3 d) Option 4iv. The deadlock broke because a) Gandhi’s settlement offer was worth considering. b) All commission members agreed to adopt the representative’s offer. c) Reverend J. Z. Hodge’s intervention brought both parties together. d) The sharecroppers refused to be convinced by the commission.
Answer» i. - (a) ii. - (b) iii. - (c) iv. - (b)

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They thought he would demand repayment in full of the money which they had illegally and deceitfully extorted from the sharecroppers. He asked only 50 per cent. “There he seemed adamant,” writes Reverend J. Z. Hodge, a British missionary in Champaran who observed the entire episode at close range. “Thinking probably that he would not give way, the representative of the planters offered to refund to the extent of 25 per cent, and to his amazement Mr. Gandhi took him at his word, thus breaking the deadlock.” This settlement was adopted unanimously by the commission. i. Gandhi knew that he would not get an agreement on the demand for 50% repayment. Choose the option that offers the correct justification for the assumption made above. a) He had anticipated the negotiating tactics of the planter’s representative. b) He had been informed about the depleting funds of the planters. c) He had taken the advice of the Reverend on board. d) He had evaluated the commission’s attitude towards Indians. ii. Given below are four real-life situations. Choose the option that perfectly describes a deadlock.Situation 1Situation 2Situation 3Situation 4Tariq is unable to manage the front-end and the backend forums at his company without any supportSunita cannot get a job because she has no experience and she can’t have any experience because she has no job.The bank employees started protesting against their receding annual salary and other incentives.Harpreet was stuck between deciding whether to go to the USA or the UK for higher studies.a) Situation 1 b) Situation 2 c) Situation 3 d) Situation 4iii. Based on the given context, choose the option that exemplifies a deceitful extortion, out of the examples given below.1. The artisans demonstrated for their rights, peacefully, on the streets.2. The head of the artisan union pretended to address all the problems faced by them.3. The head of the artisan union came with goons and took all the assets of the poor artisans.4. The artisans in Hafrgunj decided to sell their wares directly to the government outlets.a) Option 1 b) Option 2 c) Option 3 d) Option 4iv. The deadlock broke because a) Gandhi’s settlement offer was worth considering. b) All commission members agreed to adopt the representative’s offer. c) Reverend J. Z. Hodge’s intervention brought both parties together. d) The sharecroppers refused to be convinced by the commission.

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i. - (a)

ii. - (b)

iii. - (c)

iv. - (b)

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7.	The Government recommended that the housing problem _____ speeded up. A) would be B) must be C) is to be D) should be
Answer» Correct option is D) should be

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8.	We dig holes in the ground with a ______. A) rake B) spade C) penknifeD) fork
Answer» Correct option is B) spade

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9.	It isn’t ___________________that _______________should always be the mother of invention. (necessary).
Answer» It isn’t necessary that necessity should always be the mother of invention.

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10.	Someone else suggested that the king should have a timetable ____________________________________________________.
Answer» Someone else suggested that the king should have a timetable and follow it strictly.

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11.	What is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu in the backyard?
Answer» A kitten inside a torn football filled with sand was hidden behind a thick bitterberry bush in the backyard. This was the secret that Meena shared with Mridu

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12.	Match items in List A with their meanings in List B. A B (i) wounded got up from sleep (ii) awoke give back (iii) forgive small patches of ground for plants (iv) faithful severely injured (v) pity pardon (vi) beds loyal (vii) return feel sorry for
Answer» A B (i) wounded severely injured (ii) awoke got up from sleep (iii) forgive pardon (iv) faithful loyal (v) pity feel sorry for (vi) beds small patches of ground for plants (vii) return give back

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Match items in List A with their meanings in List B. A B (i) wounded got up from sleep (ii) awoke give back (iii) forgive small patches of ground for plants (iv) faithful severely injured (v) pity pardon (vi) beds loyal (vii) return feel sorry for

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A B

(i) wounded severely injured

(ii) awoke got up from sleep

(iii) forgive pardon

(iv) faithful loyal

(v) pity feel sorry for

(vi) beds small patches of ground for plants

(vii) return give back

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13.	The king washed and dressed the bearded man’s wound, ______________________________________.
Answer» The king washed and dressed the bearded man’s wound, but the bleeding would not stop.

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14.	A carpet of rice, flour, sand or petals. What am I?
Answer» The answer is Rangoli

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15.	In Answer to the second Question, whose advice did the people say would be important to the king?
Answer» The second Question also got varied responses. As Answer to this Question, some said that the people most necessary to the king were his councillors. Hence, their advice would be the most important. Others said that the priests were the most important. A few others chose the doctors. And yet others said that his soldiers were the most important.

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16.	Why was the king advised to go to magicians?
Answer» The king was told that in order to decide the right time for doing something, it was necessary to look into the future. Since only magicians could do so, he was advised to go to magicians.

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17.	I can go up and come down without moving. what am I
Answer» Answer is A staircase. They go up and down, but you’re the one moving.

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18.	Why did the king want to know Answers to three Questions?
Answer» The king wanted to know the Answers to the three Questions because he thought that he would never fail once he knew the Answers to the Questions.

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19.	Did the wise men win the reward? If not, why not?
Answer» No, the wise men did not win the reward. As he got very different Answers to his Questions, the king was not satisfied, and therefore, he chose not to give the reward to anyone.

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20.	Many wise men Answered the king’s Questions, _______________________________________
Answer» Many wise men Answered the king’s Questions, but their Answers were so varied that the king was not satisfied.

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21.	Whose are these? ________ . A) Theirs. B) Are my sister’s. C) It’s mine.D) They’re her.
Answer» Correct option is A) Theirs.

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22.	They ________ the dishes when she left. A) was washing B) were washing C) are washing D) have washed
Answer» Correct option is B) were washing

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23.	In the following passages each line has an error. Edit the passage by identifying the wrong word/an inappropriate expression, strike it off; then write the correct word in your answer-book as shown in the first example of each of the passages.She learned the odious work upon a kitchen. (upon) – (i) She washed the dishes. She washes their clothes and (washes) – (ii) dish cloths . She took down a refuse to (bring) – (iii) the street each morning and bring up the (bring) – (iv). water, stopping at each landing catch her (catch) – (v) breath. The husband worked evening (evening) – (vi) putting the books of none merchant in (none) – (vii) order, and nights he did copying in five (in) –(viii) rupees a page. And this life last for (last) –(ix) ten years. At the and of ten years (and) –(x) they had restore all. (restore) –
Answer» of (i) washed (ii) the (iii) brought (iv) to catch (v) evenings (vi) some (vii) for (viii) lasted (ix) end (x) restored

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24.	She is not ready. She _____ her hair. A) is washing B) washes C) washed D) wash
Answer» Correct option is A) is washing

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25.	Unfortunately, I ________ wash the dishes now. A) can B) like to C) have to D) try to
Answer» Correct option is C) have to

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26.	What’s _____ TV tonight? A) in B) at C) on D) by
Answer» Correct option is C) on

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27.	The flat _____ they bought was very expensive. A) which B) whose C) who D) where
Answer» Correct option is A) which

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28.	They were here, but they have gone back to ______ apartment. A) they’re B) theirs C) hers D) their
Answer» Correct option is D) their

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29.	I cut ______ on that piece of wire. A) himself B) myself C) oneself D) herself
Answer» Correct option is B) myself

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30.	Did Anne wash the dishes? Yes, she ________ . A) did B) did wash C) is washing D) washed
Answer» Correct option is A) did

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31.	________ did it take her ________ all the dishes? A) How much / washing B) How long / to wash C) How long / washing D) How much / to wash
Answer» Correct option is B) How long / to wash

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32.	We _____ to stay in a villa in France this summer. A) going B) ‘re going C) to go D) go
Answer» Correct option is B) ‘re going

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33.	The film _____ I’ve always wanted to see is on TV tonight. A) whose B) which C) who D) where
Answer» Correct option is B) which

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34.	I ________ to him for my bad behavior. A) apologized B) coped C) excused D) forgave E) pardoned
Answer» Correct option is A) apologized

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35.	MOTHER will send MARY to buy THE TICKETS. A) she/herself/it B) she/her/them C) she/it/their D) she/them/hers E) she/your/theirs
Answer» Correct option is B) she/her/them

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36.	You know, Mary bought ___ a new dress yesterday. A) myself B) itself C) himself D) oneself E) herself
Answer» Correct option is E) herself

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37.	Of course I ___ used to be very wealthy. A) my B) mine C) myself D) ourselves E) himself
Answer» Correct option is C) myself

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38.	Her mother wants ______ to wash the dishes.A) she B) her C) hers D) she herself
Answer» Correct option is B) her

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39.	I _____ Peter tonight. A) ‘m seeing B) see C) seeing D) to see
Answer» Correct option is A) ‘m seeing

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40.	We forgave his bad temper because we knew that his son’s illness had put him under great ________. A) emotion B) excitement C) crisis D) stress E) nervousness
Answer» Correct option is D) stress

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41.	I enjoyed the music, but I didn’t like the play ___ . A) yourself B) herself C) myself D) itself E) himself
Answer» Correct option is D) itself

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42.	Dorothy was happy when she found ___ in a magic country. A) her B) she C) hers D) herself E) himself
Answer» Correct option is D) herself

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43.	Cats _____ very well in darkness. A) are seeing B) see C) will D) sees
Answer» Correct option is B) see

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44.	This used to be the home ______. A) my old friend Terry B) of my old friend Terry C) my old friend of Terry D) my old friend Terry’s
Answer» Correct option is B) of my old friend Terry

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45.	Jane’s _____ her friend tonight. A) sees B) seeing C) see D) saw
Answer» Correct option is B) seeing

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46.	To suddenly cry is the same as to ______ into tears. A) fly B) burst C) run
Answer» Correct option is B) burst

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47.	Emily was in BAD temper. A) large B) great C) excellent D) narrow E) miserable
Answer» Correct option is C) excellent

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48.	Tom: Have you seen that film? Bob: Yes, I have. Tom: When? Bob: I _____ it a week ago. A) would see B) had seen C) saw D) have seen
Answer» Correct option is C) saw

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49.	I didn’t ___ ring her up for she did it herself. A) had to B) could C) be to D) have to E) must
Answer» Correct option is D) have to

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50.	Find the words which are out of the logic list:A) rucksack B) briefcase C) purse D) luggage
Answer» Correct option is D) luggage

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Explore topic-wise InterviewSolutions in Current Affairs.

We collect dry leaves and make earth level with a ______. A) rake B) spade C) penknife D) fork

We make holes in wood, metal or stone with a ______. A) drill B) chisel C) screwdriver D) hammer

The following are some statements with civic consciousness and without civic consciousness. Put a tick (✓) mark against statements with civic consciousness and a cross (✗) mark against those without civic consciousness.

Hermits are _____________________men. How they acquire their ____________no one can tell. (wise).

The country’s mineral resources have been ______ by foreign powers. A) disused B) deprived C) worn out D) extorted E) exploited

The Government recommended that the housing problem _____ speeded up. A) would be B) must be C) is to be D) should be

We dig holes in the ground with a ______. A) rake B) spade C) penknifeD) fork

It isn’t ___________________that _______________should always be the mother of invention. (necessary).

Someone else suggested that the king should have a timetable ____________________________________________________.

What is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu in the backyard?

Match items in List A with their meanings in List B. A B (i) wounded got up from sleep (ii) awoke give back (iii) forgive small patches of ground for plants (iv) faithful severely injured (v) pity pardon (vi) beds loyal (vii) return feel sorry for

The king washed and dressed the bearded man’s wound, ______________________________________.

A carpet of rice, flour, sand or petals. What am I?

In Answer to the second Question, whose advice did the people say would be important to the king?

Why was the king advised to go to magicians?

I can go up and come down without moving. what am I

Why did the king want to know Answers to three Questions?

Did the wise men win the reward? If not, why not?

Many wise men Answered the king’s Questions, _______________________________________

Whose are these? ________ . A) Theirs. B) Are my sister’s. C) It’s mine.D) They’re her.

They ________ the dishes when she left. A) was washing B) were washing C) are washing D) have washed

She is not ready. She _____ her hair. A) is washing B) washes C) washed D) wash

Unfortunately, I ________ wash the dishes now. A) can B) like to C) have to D) try to

What’s _____ TV tonight? A) in B) at C) on D) by

The flat _____ they bought was very expensive. A) which B) whose C) who D) where

They were here, but they have gone back to ______ apartment. A) they’re B) theirs C) hers D) their

I cut ______ on that piece of wire. A) himself B) myself C) oneself D) herself

Did Anne wash the dishes? Yes, she ________ . A) did B) did wash C) is washing D) washed

________ did it take her ________ all the dishes? A) How much / washing B) How long / to wash C) How long / washing D) How much / to wash

We _____ to stay in a villa in France this summer. A) going B) ‘re going C) to go D) go

The film _____ I’ve always wanted to see is on TV tonight. A) whose B) which C) who D) where

I ________ to him for my bad behavior. A) apologized B) coped C) excused D) forgave E) pardoned

MOTHER will send MARY to buy THE TICKETS. A) she/herself/it B) she/her/them C) she/it/their D) she/them/hers E) she/your/theirs

You know, Mary bought ___ a new dress yesterday. A) myself B) itself C) himself D) oneself E) herself

Of course I ___ used to be very wealthy. A) my B) mine C) myself D) ourselves E) himself

Her mother wants ______ to wash the dishes.A) she B) her C) hers D) she herself

I _____ Peter tonight. A) ‘m seeing B) see C) seeing D) to see

We forgave his bad temper because we knew that his son’s illness had put him under great ________. A) emotion B) excitement C) crisis D) stress E) nervousness

I enjoyed the music, but I didn’t like the play ___ . A) yourself B) herself C) myself D) itself E) himself

Dorothy was happy when she found ___ in a magic country. A) her B) she C) hers D) herself E) himself

Cats _____ very well in darkness. A) are seeing B) see C) will D) sees

This used to be the home ______. A) my old friend Terry B) of my old friend Terry C) my old friend of Terry D) my old friend Terry’s

Jane’s _____ her friend tonight. A) sees B) seeing C) see D) saw

To suddenly cry is the same as to ______ into tears. A) fly B) burst C) run

Emily was in BAD temper. A) large B) great C) excellent D) narrow E) miserable

Tom: Have you seen that film? Bob: Yes, I have. Tom: When? Bob: I _____ it a week ago. A) would see B) had seen C) saw D) have seen

I didn’t ___ ring her up for she did it herself. A) had to B) could C) be to D) have to E) must

Find the words which are out of the logic list:A) rucksack B) briefcase C) purse D) luggage

Hermits are _________men. How they acquire their no one can tell. (wise).

It isn’t _____that _should always be the mother of invention. (necessary).

did it take her all the dishes? A) How much / washing B) How long / to wash C) How long / washing D) How much / to wash