100525 + Interview Questions in GENERAL QA IN GENERAL AWARENESS

1.	Explain any six factors affecting the decision that determines the amount ofprofit earned to be distributed and to be retained in the business.
Answer» For explanation of factors affecting dividend decision, refer to text on Page 272 of Chapter-9.

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2.	Edmond enjoys hiking and ________ . A) to camp B) to climb mountains C) fishing D) a fish
Answer» Correct option is C) fishing

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3.	Wind power is ______ and clean. A) either inexpensive B) neither cheap C) both inexpensive D) inexpensive also
Answer» Correct option is C) both inexpensive

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4.	When I bought this clock I was given a six months’ ________. A) reservation B) guarantee C) undertaking D) safeguard E) security
Answer» Correct option is B) guarantee

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5.	Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions and articles:For Swami, events took .......... unexpected turn. Father looked ............ the newspaper he was reading under the hall lamp.
Answer» For Swami, events took an unexpected turn. Father looked over the newspaper he was reading under the hall lamp.

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6.	During the war there was so little food that it had to be ________. A) preserved B) regulated C) rationed D) retained E) re-distributed
Answer» Correct option is C) rationed

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7.	His decision to close the factory ______ a series of protest meetings. A) set off B) put out C) put back D) turned out
Answer» Correct option is A) set off

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8.	“I ___ the test yet today,” said Ann. A) wasn’t given B) hadn’t been given C) am not given D) haven’t been given E) have been given
Answer» Correct option is D) haven’t been given

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9.	I wasn’t listening very attentively and suddenly realized I hadn’t ______ what the doctor said. A) turned out B) made up for C) taken in D) put forward
Answer» Correct option is C) taken in

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10.	Rarely ____ such terrible poverty as in this African city. A) she had seen B) she was being seen C) had she seen D) was she seen
Answer» Correct option is C) had she seen

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11.	A ________ for the company said that the question of safety regulations was being looked into. A) speaker B) spokesman C) officer D) reporter E) interpreter
Answer» Correct option is B) spokesman

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12.	She only has ____ free time on the weekends. A) much B) a few C) a little D) any
Answer» Correct option is C) a little

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13.	Sam likes to ________ on the weekends. A) go fish B) go to fish C) go fishing D) do fishing
Answer» Correct option is C) go fishing

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14.	Put the words in the correct order and identify the adverb.1. Travel / weekends / Do / often / you / on2. often / early / class / for / Susan / is / for3. usually / when / go / vacation / year / do / each / you / on4. clearly / speak / and / softly5. seen / have / him / before / I.
Answer» 1. Do you often travel on weekends? 2. Susan is often early for class. 3. When do you usually go on vacation each year? 4. Speak softly and clearly. 5. I have seen him before

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Put the words in the correct order and identify the adverb.1. Travel / weekends / Do / often / you / on2. often / early / class / for / Susan / is / for3. usually / when / go / vacation / year / do / each / you / on4. clearly / speak / and / softly5. seen / have / him / before / I.

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1. Do you often travel on weekends?

2. Susan is often early for class.

3. When do you usually go on vacation each year?

4. Speak softly and clearly.

5. I have seen him before

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15.	After strict safety regulations have been introduced, only rarely ____. A) does an accident occur B) accidents occur C) occurring accidents D) an accident has occurred
Answer» Correct option is A) does an accident occur

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16.	A: How long have you been living there? B: For three years already. We often spend our weekends here. A: _____. B: Yes, I have to get up early. But if you want to have a really quiet and healthy day off you've got to stay in the country. A) But you've got to work much here B) But it depends on the color C) Did you have much snow? D) I think, last spring wasn't very nice E) The heating doesn't work properly
Answer» Correct option is A) But you've got to work much here

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17.	I thought that he ____ something for me. A) was supposed to do B) was supposed to C) is supposed to do D) is supposed to
Answer» Correct option is A) was supposed to do

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18.	A: Do you think you could give me your bicycle this morning? B: _____. A: _____. A) I don't think so/You are right B) You can't have it now/Certainly C) Yes, I can't/Not at all D) I'm sorry, I'm using it myself/Well, thanks E) I thought it over/With pleasure
Answer» Correct option is D) I'm sorry, I'm using it myself/Well, thanks

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19.	Father said that ______. A) I’m at my office B) he was at his office C) you are at your office D) “I’m at my office”
Answer» Correct option is B) he was at his office

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20.	George said that ______ to Tom. A) he’d spoken B) he’s spoken C) you speak D) I have spoken
Answer» Correct option is A) he’d spoken

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21.	I thought that he _____ something for me. A) was supposed to do B) is supposed to do C) was supposed D) is supposed to
Answer» Correct option is A) was supposed to do

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22.	_____ you able to understand the lesson this morning? A) Were B) Could C) Would D) Should
Answer» Correct option is A) Were

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23.	I heard that you ______ at the basketball match. A) are B) were C) been D) gone
Answer» Correct option is B) were

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24.	Carlos heard that you _____ in town. A) are B) been C) were D) gone
Answer» Correct option is C) were

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25.	I don’t think we _____ be able to get to the airport in time? A) can B) are C) will D) could
Answer» Correct option is C) will

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26.	Carlos heard that you ________ in town. A) are B) been C) were D) gone
Answer» Correct option is C) were

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27.	She ________ play tennis yesterday because it was raining. A) won’t B) always C) couldn’t D) shouldn’t
Answer» Correct option is C) couldn’t

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28.	I_____ see the President. There were too many people. A) weren’t able to B) don’t have to C) couldn’t D) am not able
Answer» Correct option is C) couldn’t

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29.	A: I_____ play the guitar. B: But you said yesterday you _____ play it. A) can’t / could B) can / could C) couldn’t / can D) could / could
Answer» Correct option is A) can’t / could

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30.	She was _____ the cinema _____ her brother. A) in / in B) on / of C) at / with D) of / with
Answer» C) at / with

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31.	Born in Faridpur which is present day Bangladesh in 1934, he went on to become a legend in Indian literature. Recently, passed away, his first novel is called Atmo Prakash (Self-Revealation). Name the author
Answer» Sunil Gangopadhyay

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32.	Nobody _____ play the guitar. 'A) can’t B) can C) couldn’t D) isn’t
Answer» Correct option is B) can

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33.	Tom is _____ the garden _____ his friend Sam. A) in / with B) in / of C) at / of D) on / with
Answer» Correct option is A) in / with

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34.	In which year did British lay down the 890 km MacMohan Line that demarcates the border between India and China?
Answer» Correct Answer is 1914

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35.	I was _____ Adam’s party _____ Saturday. A) in / at B) at / on C) in / on D) on / at
Answer» Correct option is B) at / on

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36.	identify the type which specifies the steps to be carried out in different business activities in a sequential order
Answer» Management in any company must understand the art of obtaining products and services. The procurement cycle follows specific steps for identifying a requirement or need of the company through the final step of the award of the product or contract. Responsible management of public and corporate funds is vital when handling this necessary process, whether in strong or weak economic markets. Following a proven step-by-step technique will help management successfully achieve its goals. 1. Need Recognition 2. Specific Need 3. Source Options 4. Price and Terms 5. Purchase Order 6. Delivery 7. Expediting 8. Receipt and Inspection of Purchases 9. Invoice Approval and Payment 10. Record Maintenance

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identify the type which specifies the steps to be carried out in different business activities in a sequential order

Answer»

Management in any company must understand the art of obtaining products and services. The procurement cycle follows specific steps for identifying a requirement or need of the company through the final step of the award of the product or contract. Responsible management of public and corporate funds is vital when handling this necessary process, whether in strong or weak economic markets. Following a proven step-by-step technique will help management successfully achieve its goals.

1. Need Recognition

2. Specific Need

3. Source Options

4. Price and Terms

5. Purchase Order

6. Delivery

7. Expediting

8. Receipt and Inspection of Purchases

9. Invoice Approval and Payment

10. Record Maintenance

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37.	Which of the following is correctly matched?1. Entisols – Immature soils that lack the vertical development of horizons.2. Aridisols – soils that develop in very dry environments.3. Mollisols – soils common to grassland environments.1. 1 and 2 only2. 2 and 3 only3. 1 and 3 only4. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1, 2 and 3 The correct answer is 1, 2, and 3. Soils used to be classified into Urvara (fertile), and Usara (sterile) in ancient times. In the 16th century A.D., soils were classified based on their inherent characteristics and external features such as texture, color, the slope of the land, and moisture content in the soil. Soil types were identified as sandy, clayey, silty and loam, etc based on their textures. Based on color, they were classified into red, yellow, black, etc. The National Bureau of Soil Survey and the Land Use Planning Institute under the control of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has classified the Indian soils based on their nature and character as per the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Taxonomy. Chief characteristics of these are: Entisols: Immature soils that lack the vertical development of horizons. These soils are often associated with recently deposited sediments from wind, water, or ice erosion. Hence, Statement 1 is correct. Inceptisols: Young soils that are more developed than entisols. Vertisols: Heavy clay soils that show significant expansion and contraction due to the presence or absence of moisture. These are common in areas that have shale parent material and heavy precipitation. Aridisols: Soils that develop in very dry environments. Hence, Statement 2 is correct. Ultisols: Associated with humid temperate to tropical climates. Warm temperatures and the abundant variability of moisture enhance the weathering process and increase the rate of leaching in these soils. Mollisols: Soils common to grassland environments. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.

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Which of the following is correctly matched?1. Entisols – Immature soils that lack the vertical development of horizons.2. Aridisols – soils that develop in very dry environments.3. Mollisols – soils common to grassland environments.1. 1 and 2 only2. 2 and 3 only3. 1 and 3 only4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1, 2 and 3

The correct answer is 1, 2, and 3.

Soils used to be classified into Urvara (fertile), and Usara (sterile) in ancient times.
In the 16th century A.D., soils were classified based on their inherent characteristics and external features such as texture, color, the slope of the land, and moisture content in the soil.
Soil types were identified as sandy, clayey, silty and loam, etc based on their textures.
Based on color, they were classified into red, yellow, black, etc.
The National Bureau of Soil Survey and the Land Use Planning Institute under the control of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has classified the Indian soils based on their nature and character as per the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Taxonomy.

Chief characteristics of these are:

Entisols: Immature soils that lack the vertical development of horizons. These soils are often associated with recently deposited sediments from wind, water, or ice erosion. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
Inceptisols: Young soils that are more developed than entisols.
Vertisols: Heavy clay soils that show significant expansion and contraction due to the presence or absence of moisture. These are common in areas that have shale parent material and heavy precipitation.
Aridisols: Soils that develop in very dry environments. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
Ultisols: Associated with humid temperate to tropical climates. Warm temperatures and the abundant variability of moisture enhance the weathering process and increase the rate of leaching in these soils.
Mollisols: Soils common to grassland environments. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.

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38.	Give one word for : One who is trained in doing acts of public service.
Answer» Scouts is trained in doing acts of public service.

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39.	Which one of the following words has only two syllables ?attitude, table, temperature, friend.
Answer» Table has only two syllables

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40.	The writer speaks of the ‘smile’ that welcomes anyone who enters Hanif’s house. What more do we know about his ‘smile’?
Answer» Those who enter Hanif’s house’ they were welcome by his smile. But this smile was confined in the picture frame. Lieutenent Hanifuddin was young martyr, He sacrificed his life during kargil war, at the age of 25 years. He loved his work and was happy all the time.

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41.	Combine the word in Column-A with its collocation word in Column-B.Column-AColumn-BStrange(look,like,lock,lord)
Answer» Strange look.

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42.	Read the conversation:Officer: Manager, did you scold the attender? Manager: No, I did not scold the attender. The correct passive form of the underlined sentence is (A) The attender is not scolded by me.(B) The attender was not scolded by me.(C) The attender will not be scolded by me.(D) The attender could not be scolded by me.
Answer» (B) The attender was not scolded by me.

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43.	What changes came over Wangjia as the Bird of Happiness caressed him ?
Answer» When the bird of Happiness caressed Wangjia gently with its wings and sang for him. The eyeballs came back and he got the vision which was more brighter than before. All his wounds disappeared and he got strength.

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44.	What changes came over Wangjia as the “Bird of Happiness” caressed him?
Answer» When the Bird of Happiness caressed Wangjia gently with its wings and sang for him. The eyeballs came back and he got the vision which was more brighter than before. All his wounds disappeared and he got strength.

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45.	Choose the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its alphabet:Read the conversation:Arun: Did you attend the programme?Pavan: Yes, I have attended the programme. The passive form of the underlined sentence is(A) The programme has been attended by me.(B) The programme had been attended by me.(C) The programme was attended by me.(D) The programme is being attended by me.
Answer» (A) The programme has been attended by me.

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46.	1 gm steam at 100° can melt how much ice at 0°CA) 80/540 gmB) 540/80 gmC) 8 gmD) 8 kg
Answer» The correct option is (D) 8 kg Suppose m gm ice melted, then heat required for its melting = mL = m × 80 cal. Heat available with steam for being condensed and then brought to 0^∘C. = 1 × 540 + 1 × 1 × (100 − 0) = 640 cal ⇒ heat lost = heat taken ⇒ 640 = m × 80 ⇒ m = 8 gm.

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1 gm steam at 100° can melt how much ice at 0°CA) 80/540 gmB) 540/80 gmC) 8 gmD) 8 kg

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The correct option is (D) 8 kg

Suppose m gm ice melted, then heat required for its melting = mL = m × 80 cal.

Heat available with steam for being condensed and then brought to 0^∘C.

= 1 × 540 + 1 × 1 × (100 − 0) = 640 cal

⇒ heat lost = heat taken

⇒ 640 = m × 80

⇒ m = 8 gm.

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47.	Read the conversations and identify the infinitive:Mother: Geetha, where is your father? Geetha: He has gone to the library to borrow some books. Mother: When will he come back?Geetha: He will be here by afternoon. (A) gone to (B) to borrow (C) come back (D) here by
Answer» (B) to borrow

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48.	Read the conversations and identify the infinitive:Teacher: Students, have you completed your homework? Students: Sir, we are completing now. Teacher: You have to do it as early as possible. Students: Ok sir. (A) completed (B) are completing (C) to do (D) possible
Answer» Teacher: You have to do it as early as possible.

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49.	Read the conversations and identify the infinitive:Suresh: Good morning, Vasanth. How are you? Vasanth: Good morning. I am fine, thank you. Suresh: Where are you going? Vasanth: I am going to the medical store to bring some medicines.(A) going (B) thank you (C) going to (D) to bring
Answer» (D) to bring

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50.	Which vitamin is called ascorbic acid, meaning "no scurvy"?
Answer» VITAMIN C is called ascorbic acid, meaning "no scurvy.

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Explore topic-wise InterviewSolutions in Current Affairs.

Explain any six factors affecting the decision that determines the amount ofprofit earned to be distributed and to be retained in the business.

Edmond enjoys hiking and ________ . A) to camp B) to climb mountains C) fishing D) a fish

Wind power is ______ and clean. A) either inexpensive B) neither cheap C) both inexpensive D) inexpensive also

When I bought this clock I was given a six months’ ________. A) reservation B) guarantee C) undertaking D) safeguard E) security

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions and articles:For Swami, events took .......... unexpected turn. Father looked ............ the newspaper he was reading under the hall lamp.

During the war there was so little food that it had to be ________. A) preserved B) regulated C) rationed D) retained E) re-distributed

His decision to close the factory ______ a series of protest meetings. A) set off B) put out C) put back D) turned out

“I ___ the test yet today,” said Ann. A) wasn’t given B) hadn’t been given C) am not given D) haven’t been given E) have been given

I wasn’t listening very attentively and suddenly realized I hadn’t ______ what the doctor said. A) turned out B) made up for C) taken in D) put forward

Rarely ____ such terrible poverty as in this African city. A) she had seen B) she was being seen C) had she seen D) was she seen

A ________ for the company said that the question of safety regulations was being looked into. A) speaker B) spokesman C) officer D) reporter E) interpreter

She only has ____ free time on the weekends. A) much B) a few C) a little D) any

Sam likes to ________ on the weekends. A) go fish B) go to fish C) go fishing D) do fishing

Put the words in the correct order and identify the adverb.1. Travel / weekends / Do / often / you / on2. often / early / class / for / Susan / is / for3. usually / when / go / vacation / year / do / each / you / on4. clearly / speak / and / softly5. seen / have / him / before / I.

After strict safety regulations have been introduced, only rarely ____. A) does an accident occur B) accidents occur C) occurring accidents D) an accident has occurred

I thought that he ____ something for me. A) was supposed to do B) was supposed to C) is supposed to do D) is supposed to

A: Do you think you could give me your bicycle this morning? B: _____. A: _____. A) I don't think so/You are right B) You can't have it now/Certainly C) Yes, I can't/Not at all D) I'm sorry, I'm using it myself/Well, thanks E) I thought it over/With pleasure

Father said that ______. A) I’m at my office B) he was at his office C) you are at your office D) “I’m at my office”

George said that ______ to Tom. A) he’d spoken B) he’s spoken C) you speak D) I have spoken

I thought that he _____ something for me. A) was supposed to do B) is supposed to do C) was supposed D) is supposed to

_____ you able to understand the lesson this morning? A) Were B) Could C) Would D) Should

I heard that you ______ at the basketball match. A) are B) were C) been D) gone

Carlos heard that you _____ in town. A) are B) been C) were D) gone

I don’t think we _____ be able to get to the airport in time? A) can B) are C) will D) could

Carlos heard that you ________ in town. A) are B) been C) were D) gone

She ________ play tennis yesterday because it was raining. A) won’t B) always C) couldn’t D) shouldn’t

I_____ see the President. There were too many people. A) weren’t able to B) don’t have to C) couldn’t D) am not able

A: I_____ play the guitar. B: But you said yesterday you _____ play it. A) can’t / could B) can / could C) couldn’t / can D) could / could

She was _____ the cinema _____ her brother. A) in / in B) on / of C) at / with D) of / with

Born in Faridpur which is present day Bangladesh in 1934, he went on to become a legend in Indian literature. Recently, passed away, his first novel is called Atmo Prakash (Self-Revealation). Name the author

Nobody _____ play the guitar. 'A) can’t B) can C) couldn’t D) isn’t

Tom is _____ the garden _____ his friend Sam. A) in / with B) in / of C) at / of D) on / with

In which year did British lay down the 890 km MacMohan Line that demarcates the border between India and China?

I was _____ Adam’s party _____ Saturday. A) in / at B) at / on C) in / on D) on / at

identify the type which specifies the steps to be carried out in different business activities in a sequential order

Which of the following is correctly matched?1. Entisols – Immature soils that lack the vertical development of horizons.2. Aridisols – soils that develop in very dry environments.3. Mollisols – soils common to grassland environments.1. 1 and 2 only2. 2 and 3 only3. 1 and 3 only4. 1, 2 and 3

Give one word for : One who is trained in doing acts of public service.

Which one of the following words has only two syllables ?attitude, table, temperature, friend.

The writer speaks of the ‘smile’ that welcomes anyone who enters Hanif’s house. What more do we know about his ‘smile’?

Combine the word in Column-A with its collocation word in Column-B.Column-AColumn-BStrange(look,like,lock,lord)

What changes came over Wangjia as the Bird of Happiness caressed him ?

What changes came over Wangjia as the “Bird of Happiness” caressed him?

1 gm steam at 100° can melt how much ice at 0°CA) 80/540 gmB) 540/80 gmC) 8 gmD) 8 kg

Read the conversations and identify the infinitive:Mother: Geetha, where is your father? Geetha: He has gone to the library to borrow some books. Mother: When will he come back?Geetha: He will be here by afternoon. (A) gone to (B) to borrow (C) come back (D) here by

Read the conversations and identify the infinitive:Teacher: Students, have you completed your homework? Students: Sir, we are completing now. Teacher: You have to do it as early as possible. Students: Ok sir. (A) completed (B) are completing (C) to do (D) possible

Read the conversations and identify the infinitive:Suresh: Good morning, Vasanth. How are you? Vasanth: Good morning. I am fine, thank you. Suresh: Where are you going? Vasanth: I am going to the medical store to bring some medicines.(A) going (B) thank you (C) going to (D) to bring

Which vitamin is called ascorbic acid, meaning "no scurvy"?

A: Do you think you could give me your bicycle this morning? B: _. A: _. A) I don't think so/You are right B) You can't have it now/Certainly C) Yes, I can't/Not at all D) I'm sorry, I'm using it myself/Well, thanks E) I thought it over/With pleasure

A: I_ play the guitar. B: But you said yesterday you _ play it. A) can’t / could B) can / could C) couldn’t / can D) could / could

She was _ the cinema _ her brother. A) in / in B) on / of C) at / with D) of / with

Tom is _ the garden _ his friend Sam. A) in / with B) in / of C) at / of D) on / with

I was _ Adam’s party _ Saturday. A) in / at B) at / on C) in / on D) on / at