100525 + Interview Questions in GENERAL QA IN GENERAL AWARENESS

1.	Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions that follow.He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow.Who does ‘he refer to?
Answer» ‘He’ refers to the owner of the woods

Discussion

2.	What does Borges say about poetry and the poetic act?
Answer» Poetry gives pleasure to the readers. It gives peace and happiness to those who are sad. It is an inspiration to those who are discouraged. Poetry always looks at the brighter side of things and describes the beauty of nature.

Discussion

3.	Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.To weep is to risk apearing sentimental.To reach out for another is to risk involvement.To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.To place ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk being called naive.To love is to risk not being loved in return.To live is to risk dying.To hope is to risk despair.To try is to risk failure.But risk must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing,is nothing, and becomes nothing.1. Write the summary of this poem.2. Explain the following lines:‘The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing.’3. Infer the meanings of the following phrases:(i) To laugh is to risk appearing fool(ii) To hope is to risk despair(iii) To try is to risk failure4. Change the following words into verbs:(i) involvement(ii) failure
Answer» 1. The poet says that if you laugh, you may be called a fool. If you weep, you may be called sentimental. If you reach out for another, you risk her/his involvement. If you expose your feelings, you risk to expose your true-self. If you place ideas and dreams before commoners, you risk being called a naive. If you love, you risk being not loved is return. If you hope to get something, you may meet despair. If you try for something, you may meet a failure. The poet encourages to take risk. He says if you don’t risk, you’ll block your progress. Those who don’t risk, they are sought in their life. 2. The poet says that those who don’t take risk, they are burden on this earth. They can’t give or take anything. 3. (i) If you laugh, you risk to appear fool. (ii) If you hope for something, you risk to despair yourselves when you don’t get it. (iii) If you make a try, you risk to get failed. 4. (i) involve (ii) fail

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Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.To weep is to risk apearing sentimental.To reach out for another is to risk involvement.To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.To place ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk being called naive.To love is to risk not being loved in return.To live is to risk dying.To hope is to risk despair.To try is to risk failure.But risk must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing,is nothing, and becomes nothing.1. Write the summary of this poem.2. Explain the following lines:‘The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing.’3. Infer the meanings of the following phrases:(i) To laugh is to risk appearing fool(ii) To hope is to risk despair(iii) To try is to risk failure4. Change the following words into verbs:(i) involvement(ii) failure

Answer»

1. The poet says that if you laugh, you may be called a fool. If you weep, you may be called sentimental. If you reach out for another, you risk her/his involvement. If you expose your feelings, you risk to expose your true-self. If you place ideas and dreams before commoners, you risk being called a naive. If you love, you risk being not loved is return. If you hope to get something, you may meet despair. If you try for something, you may meet a failure. The poet encourages to take risk. He says if you don’t risk, you’ll block your progress. Those who don’t risk, they are sought in their life.

2. The poet says that those who don’t take risk, they are burden on this earth. They can’t give or take anything.

3. (i) If you laugh, you risk to appear fool.

(ii) If you hope for something, you risk to despair yourselves when you don’t get it.

(iii) If you make a try, you risk to get failed.

4. (i) involve

(ii) fail

Discussion

4.	Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow :You cannot call this true devotion,To bathe one’s forehead and apply the tilakWithout cleaning the impurities of the heart.That cruel cur desireHas bound me with the cord of greed.The butcher of anger remains within me,How can I hope to meet Gopal?The greedy senses are like a cat,And I keep on giving them food.Weakened by my hunger for sense-objectsI do not take the name of God.I worship not God but myself,And glow with recstasy.Now that I have built upThis towering rock of pride,Where can the water of true wisdom collect?[In this poem, Mira Bai expresses her devotion to Lord Krishna. She makes clear the meaning of true devotion.]1. What is applying tilak a symbol of?2. What is needed for true devotion?3. Find the examples of metaphor in the second stanza.4. What is ‘food’ for senses?5. What keeps wisdom away?
Answer» 1. Applying tilak is a symbol of making a show of devotion. 2. Impurities of heart need be cleaned for true devotion. 3. The examples of metaphor in the second stanza are – cruel cur desire cord of greed butcher of anger 4. Sense-objects are ‘food’ for senses. 5. Pride keeps wisdom away.

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Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow :You cannot call this true devotion,To bathe one’s forehead and apply the tilakWithout cleaning the impurities of the heart.That cruel cur desireHas bound me with the cord of greed.The butcher of anger remains within me,How can I hope to meet Gopal?The greedy senses are like a cat,And I keep on giving them food.Weakened by my hunger for sense-objectsI do not take the name of God.I worship not God but myself,And glow with recstasy.Now that I have built upThis towering rock of pride,Where can the water of true wisdom collect?[In this poem, Mira Bai expresses her devotion to Lord Krishna. She makes clear the meaning of true devotion.]1. What is applying tilak a symbol of?2. What is needed for true devotion?3. Find the examples of metaphor in the second stanza.4. What is ‘food’ for senses?5. What keeps wisdom away?

Answer»

1. Applying tilak is a symbol of making a show of devotion.

2. Impurities of heart need be cleaned for true devotion.

3. The examples of metaphor in the second stanza are –

cruel cur desire
cord of greed
butcher of anger

4. Sense-objects are ‘food’ for senses.

5. Pride keeps wisdom away.

Discussion

5.	Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow :I do not understand this childThough we have lived together nowIn the same house for years. I knowNothing of him, so try to buildup a relationship from howHe was when small.Yet have I killedThe seed I spent or sown it whereThe land is his and none of mine?We speak like strangers, there’s no signOf understanding in the air.This child is built to my designYet what he loves I cannot share.Silence surrounds us. I would haveHim prodigal, returning toHis father’s house, the home he knew,Rather than see him make and moveHis world.[This poem is about generation gap. Here the father feels a kind of distance or gap between his son and himself. He wishes to be closer to his son. He wants to remove this gap. But both of them have their own worlds and thus they never come closer to each other.]1. What does the father mean when he says, “I know nothing of him.”?2. What type of relation does the father want to build?3. What do the ‘seed’ and ‘land’ stand for?4. What is missing between the father and the son?5. What does “silence surrounds us” mean?
Answer» 1. The father means that he doesn’t know about the views, likes and dislikes of his son. 2. The father wants to build the relationship with his son as it was when the son was quite young. 3. “Seed stands for the teachings of the father and the ‘land’ stands for the mind of the son. 4. Mutual understanding is missing between the father and the son. 5. It means that the father and the son don’t share their feelings with each other.

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Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow :I do not understand this childThough we have lived together nowIn the same house for years. I knowNothing of him, so try to buildup a relationship from howHe was when small.Yet have I killedThe seed I spent or sown it whereThe land is his and none of mine?We speak like strangers, there’s no signOf understanding in the air.This child is built to my designYet what he loves I cannot share.Silence surrounds us. I would haveHim prodigal, returning toHis father’s house, the home he knew,Rather than see him make and moveHis world.[This poem is about generation gap. Here the father feels a kind of distance or gap between his son and himself. He wishes to be closer to his son. He wants to remove this gap. But both of them have their own worlds and thus they never come closer to each other.]1. What does the father mean when he says, “I know nothing of him.”?2. What type of relation does the father want to build?3. What do the ‘seed’ and ‘land’ stand for?4. What is missing between the father and the son?5. What does “silence surrounds us” mean?

Answer»

1. The father means that he doesn’t know about the views, likes and dislikes of his son.

2. The father wants to build the relationship with his son as it was when the son was quite young.

3. “Seed stands for the teachings of the father and the ‘land’ stands for the mind of the son.

4. Mutual understanding is missing between the father and the son.

5. It means that the father and the son don’t share their feelings with each other.

Discussion

6.	Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow :Whose woods these are I think I know,His house is in the village though;He will not see me stopping hereTo watch his woods fill up with snow.My little horse must think it queerTo stop without a farmhouse nearBetween the woods and frozen lakeThe darkest evening of the year.He gives his harness bells a shakeTo ask if there is some mistakeThe only other sound’s the sweepOf easy wind find downy flake.The woods are lovely, dark and deepBut I have promises to keep,And miles to go before I sleepAnd miles to go before I sleep. [The poet is riding through the beautiful woods filled up with snow. He wants to stop there to enjoy the charming sight. The horse feels strange and shakes his harness bells. The poet realises that the woods are lovely to watch, but he has to perform his worldly duties and go for many miles before he would sleep.]1. Where does the master of the woods live ?2. What strange fact does the horse notice ?3. What are the sounds the poet hears in the woods ?4. How does the horse alarm the poet ?5. What are the two ideas the word ‘sleep’ conveys ?
Answer» 1. The master of the woods lives in the village. 2. The horse thinks strange that his master intends to stop at a place without a farm house. 3. The poet hears the sound of the falling snow flakes and the sound of the harness bells. 4. The horse alarms the poet by shaking the bells of his harness. 5. One is the sleep after the day’s work and the other is the permanent sleep after death.

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Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow :Whose woods these are I think I know,His house is in the village though;He will not see me stopping hereTo watch his woods fill up with snow.My little horse must think it queerTo stop without a farmhouse nearBetween the woods and frozen lakeThe darkest evening of the year.He gives his harness bells a shakeTo ask if there is some mistakeThe only other sound’s the sweepOf easy wind find downy flake.The woods are lovely, dark and deepBut I have promises to keep,And miles to go before I sleepAnd miles to go before I sleep. [The poet is riding through the beautiful woods filled up with snow. He wants to stop there to enjoy the charming sight. The horse feels strange and shakes his harness bells. The poet realises that the woods are lovely to watch, but he has to perform his worldly duties and go for many miles before he would sleep.]1. Where does the master of the woods live ?2. What strange fact does the horse notice ?3. What are the sounds the poet hears in the woods ?4. How does the horse alarm the poet ?5. What are the two ideas the word ‘sleep’ conveys ?

Answer»

1. The master of the woods lives in the village.

2. The horse thinks strange that his master intends to stop at a place without a farm house.

3. The poet hears the sound of the falling snow flakes and the sound of the harness bells.

4. The horse alarms the poet by shaking the bells of his harness.

5. One is the sleep after the day’s work and the other is the permanent sleep after death.

Discussion

7.	Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:The cardboard shows me how it wasWhen the two girl cousins went paddling,Each one holding one of my mother’s hands.And she the big girl some twelve years or so.All three stood still to smile through their hairAt the uncle with the camera. A sweet face,My mother’s, that was before! was bom. ..And the sea, which appears to have changed less,Washed their terribly transient feet.Some twenty thrity years laterShe’d laugh at the snapshot. “See BettyAnd Dolly”, she’d say, “and, look how theyDressed us for the beach.” The sea holidayWas her past, mine is her laughter. Both wryWith the laboured ease of loss.1. Write the summary of this poem.2. Explain the following lines:‘The sea holiday …………………. ease of loss.3. Infer the meanings of the following phrases:(i) And she the big girl(ii) And the sea, which appears to have changed less(iii) terribly transient feet3. Change the following words into nouns:(i) easy(ii) laugh
Answer» 1. The speaker has a snapshot or cardboard or photo. It has her mother and two cousins of her mother. It was clicked when she was a teenager and went to a beach with her uncle or a holiday. All three were smiling through their hair. Some 20 or 30 years later the mother saw it again and laughed. The mother told her daughter about her cousins-Betty and Dolly. Then suddenly she died. The last laughter of the speaker’s mother had become her past. She had to bear this loss with difficulty. 2. The visit of the sea beach on a holiday was the part of the speaker’s mother and her mother’s laughter was the past of the speaker herself. They both had to bear the loss with difficulty. 3. (i) The speaker’s mother was the eldest of the three girls. (ii) Nature is everlasting. She never changes or dies. (iii) Human existence is bound to decay and perish. 4. (i) ease (ii) laughter.

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Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:The cardboard shows me how it wasWhen the two girl cousins went paddling,Each one holding one of my mother’s hands.And she the big girl some twelve years or so.All three stood still to smile through their hairAt the uncle with the camera. A sweet face,My mother’s, that was before! was bom. ..And the sea, which appears to have changed less,Washed their terribly transient feet.Some twenty thrity years laterShe’d laugh at the snapshot. “See BettyAnd Dolly”, she’d say, “and, look how theyDressed us for the beach.” The sea holidayWas her past, mine is her laughter. Both wryWith the laboured ease of loss.1. Write the summary of this poem.2. Explain the following lines:‘The sea holiday …………………. ease of loss.3. Infer the meanings of the following phrases:(i) And she the big girl(ii) And the sea, which appears to have changed less(iii) terribly transient feet3. Change the following words into nouns:(i) easy(ii) laugh

Answer»

1. The speaker has a snapshot or cardboard or photo. It has her mother and two cousins of her mother. It was clicked when she was a teenager and went to a beach with her uncle or a holiday. All three were smiling through their hair. Some 20 or 30 years later the mother saw it again and laughed. The mother told her daughter about her cousins-Betty and Dolly. Then suddenly she died. The last laughter of the speaker’s mother had become her past. She had to bear this loss with difficulty.

2. The visit of the sea beach on a holiday was the part of the speaker’s mother and her mother’s laughter was the past of the speaker herself. They both had to bear the loss with difficulty.

3. (i) The speaker’s mother was the eldest of the three girls.

(ii) Nature is everlasting. She never changes or dies.

(iii) Human existence is bound to decay and perish.

4. (i) ease

(ii) laughter.

Discussion

8.	Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:Here is the old Chitor, queen-like and crown’dwith deathless glory; in the long sad pastFor thee the legion Rajput chiefs fell fastAmid the shock of battle; and falling foundThe lotus-heaven of the Lord. What streamsOf precious blood they shed! What wars they wagedWhen marched and counter-marched the foes and blazedTheir swords in the dark hour of doom when dreamsOf pulsing life shone dim in them! They foughtFor thee, they died for thee whene’er thy wallsGuarding thy palaces, temples, towers and halls,Were by the mighty hordes of Moslems sought.O Nurse and Mother of the brave and free!How red with blood the path that leads to thee.1. Explain the following lines:2. ‘Here is the old …….. of the Lord.’3. Write the summary of this poem.4. Infer the meanings of the following phrases:(i) deathless glory(ii) counter-marched(iii) in the dark hour of doom4. Change the following words into verbs:(i) sought(ii) shocking
Answer» 1. The poet informs that it is the old Chitor. It is impressive like a queen. Its glory is immortal. The gloriuous past is its crown. The poet remembers its sad days of the past. The legendary Rajput chiefs and the soldiers fought hard against the invaders. They sacrificed their lives to defend their motherland. For this noble sacrifice they got a place in the lotus-heaven. 2. The poet glorifies the old city, Chitor. If is lovely and impressive like a queen. It has immortal, glorious past. It had to see the sad days when invaders attacked it. The Rajput chiefs with the army fought bravely. They sacrificed their lives to defend their motherland. For this noble cause, they got a place in heaven. They shed the blood streams.They fought bravely against the invaders. When they found themselves at the end of the life, they killed so many enemy soldiers with their swords. They fought for their motherland. They guarded the palaces, temples, halls and walls of their motherland against the muslim invaders. They died for their motherland. Chitor is the nurse and mother of them. The path that leads to Chitor is fed with their blood. 3. (i) immortal glory (ii) marched against the attacking enemy (iii) the darkest period of misfortune 4. (i) seek (ii) shock

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Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:Here is the old Chitor, queen-like and crown’dwith deathless glory; in the long sad pastFor thee the legion Rajput chiefs fell fastAmid the shock of battle; and falling foundThe lotus-heaven of the Lord. What streamsOf precious blood they shed! What wars they wagedWhen marched and counter-marched the foes and blazedTheir swords in the dark hour of doom when dreamsOf pulsing life shone dim in them! They foughtFor thee, they died for thee whene’er thy wallsGuarding thy palaces, temples, towers and halls,Were by the mighty hordes of Moslems sought.O Nurse and Mother of the brave and free!How red with blood the path that leads to thee.1. Explain the following lines:2. ‘Here is the old …….. of the Lord.’3. Write the summary of this poem.4. Infer the meanings of the following phrases:(i) deathless glory(ii) counter-marched(iii) in the dark hour of doom4. Change the following words into verbs:(i) sought(ii) shocking

Answer»

1. The poet informs that it is the old Chitor. It is impressive like a queen. Its glory is immortal. The gloriuous past is its crown. The poet remembers its sad days of the past. The legendary Rajput chiefs and the soldiers fought hard against the invaders. They sacrificed their lives to defend their motherland. For this noble sacrifice they got a place in the lotus-heaven.

2. The poet glorifies the old city, Chitor. If is lovely and impressive like a queen. It has immortal, glorious past. It had to see the sad days when invaders attacked it. The Rajput chiefs with the army fought bravely. They sacrificed their lives to defend their motherland. For this noble cause, they got a place in heaven. They shed the blood streams.They fought bravely against the invaders. When they found themselves at the end of the life, they killed so many enemy soldiers with their swords. They fought for their motherland. They guarded the palaces, temples, halls and walls of their motherland against the muslim invaders. They died for their motherland. Chitor is the nurse and mother of them. The path that leads to Chitor is fed with their blood.

3. (i) immortal glory

(ii) marched against the attacking enemy

(iii) the darkest period of misfortune

4. (i) seek

(ii) shock

Discussion

9.	Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:When I bring you coloured toys, my child,I understand why there is such a play ofColours on clouds, on water, and whyflowers are painted in tints when Igive coloured toys to you, my child.When I sing to make you dance, I trulyknow why there is music, in leaves, and whywaves send their chorus of voices to theheart of the listening earth-when I singto make you dance.When I bring sweet things to your greedyhands, I know why there is honey in the cupof the flower, and why fruits are secretlyfilled with sweet juice when I bringsweet things to your greedy hands.1. Write the summary of this poem.2. Explain the following lines:‘When I bring …………………….. in tints’3. Infer the meanings of the following phrases:(i) why flowers are painted in tints(ii) there is music in leaves(iii) greedy hands4. Change the following words into adverbs:(i) true(ii) secret
Answer» 1. The poet father says to his child that he then understood why there was a play of colours on clouds, water and flowers when he gave coloured toys to him. These are the coloured toys given by God to humans. He knew the music of nature in leaves and waves when he sang to make his child dance. 2. He knew about the natural sweetness in honey and fruits given by God when he brought sweet things for his child. The poet father understood why God had added colours to clouds, water, flowers etc. when he brought coloured toys for his child. 3. (i) The poet knew why God had created colourful flowers. (ii) The rustling of leaves generate natural music. (iii) A child’s hands are greedy for things. 4. (i) truly (ii) secretly

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Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:When I bring you coloured toys, my child,I understand why there is such a play ofColours on clouds, on water, and whyflowers are painted in tints when Igive coloured toys to you, my child.When I sing to make you dance, I trulyknow why there is music, in leaves, and whywaves send their chorus of voices to theheart of the listening earth-when I singto make you dance.When I bring sweet things to your greedyhands, I know why there is honey in the cupof the flower, and why fruits are secretlyfilled with sweet juice when I bringsweet things to your greedy hands.1. Write the summary of this poem.2. Explain the following lines:‘When I bring …………………….. in tints’3. Infer the meanings of the following phrases:(i) why flowers are painted in tints(ii) there is music in leaves(iii) greedy hands4. Change the following words into adverbs:(i) true(ii) secret

Answer»

1. The poet father says to his child that he then understood why there was a play of colours on clouds, water and flowers when he gave coloured toys to him. These are the coloured toys given by God to humans. He knew the music of nature in leaves and waves when he sang to make his child dance.

2. He knew about the natural sweetness in honey and fruits given by God when he brought sweet things for his child.
The poet father understood why God had added colours to clouds, water, flowers etc. when he brought coloured toys for his child.

3. (i) The poet knew why God had created colourful flowers.

(ii) The rustling of leaves generate natural music.

(iii) A child’s hands are greedy for things.

4. (i) truly

(ii) secretly

Discussion

10.	Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:The Laburnum top is silent, quite stillIn the afternoon yellow September sunlight.A few leaves yellowing, all its seeds fallen.Till the goldfinch comes, with a twitching chirrupA suddenness, a startlement, at a branch end.Then sleek as a lizard, and alert, and abrupt,She enters the thickness and a machine starts upOf chitterings, and a tremor of wings, and trillings-The whole tree trembles and thrills,It is the engine of her family.She stokes it full, then flirts out to a branch-endShowing her barred face idjtity maskThen with eerie delicate whistle-chirrup whisperingsShe launches away, towards the InfiniteAnd the laburnum subsides to empty.Questions:1. Write the summary of this poem.2. Explain the following lines:‘She launches ……………………. to empty.’3. Infer the meanings of the following phrases:(i) the whole tree trembles(ii) she stokes it full(iii) the laburnum subsides to empty.4. Change the following words into nouns:(i) sudden(ii) thick
Answer» 1. The poet says that the laburnum tree is silent. It’s afternoon. The month is of September. There is yellow sunlight. A few leaves are yellowing. All its seeds had fallen. A goldfinch comes to that laburnum. As a lizard, she enters its thickness. Her young ones start chittering. The wings are flattered. The whole tree shakes as she skips branch to branch. She is the engine of her family. She feeds her broods as a stoker feeds an engine. She shows her barred face which is her identity. With a strange whistle like chirrup in low notes the goldfinch flies away to the infinite sky. The laburnum becomes silent as if it has become empty. 2. The laburnum tree becomes silent and empty as soon as the goldfinch leaves it away. 3. (i) The tree is full of activity (ii) She feeds her young ones fully. (iii) The activities of the laburnum halts. 4. (i) suddenness (ii) thickness

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Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow:The Laburnum top is silent, quite stillIn the afternoon yellow September sunlight.A few leaves yellowing, all its seeds fallen.Till the goldfinch comes, with a twitching chirrupA suddenness, a startlement, at a branch end.Then sleek as a lizard, and alert, and abrupt,She enters the thickness and a machine starts upOf chitterings, and a tremor of wings, and trillings-The whole tree trembles and thrills,It is the engine of her family.She stokes it full, then flirts out to a branch-endShowing her barred face idjtity maskThen with eerie delicate whistle-chirrup whisperingsShe launches away, towards the InfiniteAnd the laburnum subsides to empty.Questions:1. Write the summary of this poem.2. Explain the following lines:‘She launches ……………………. to empty.’3. Infer the meanings of the following phrases:(i) the whole tree trembles(ii) she stokes it full(iii) the laburnum subsides to empty.4. Change the following words into nouns:(i) sudden(ii) thick

Answer»

1. The poet says that the laburnum tree is silent. It’s afternoon. The month is of September. There is yellow sunlight. A few leaves are yellowing. All its seeds had fallen. A goldfinch comes to that laburnum. As a lizard, she enters its thickness. Her young ones start chittering. The wings are flattered. The whole tree shakes as she skips branch to branch. She is the engine of her family. She feeds her broods as a stoker feeds an engine. She shows her barred face which is her identity. With a strange whistle like chirrup in low notes the goldfinch flies away to the infinite sky. The laburnum becomes silent as if it has become empty.

2. The laburnum tree becomes silent and empty as soon as the goldfinch leaves it away.

3. (i) The tree is full of activity

(ii) She feeds her young ones fully.

(iii) The activities of the laburnum halts.

4. (i) suddenness

(ii) thickness

Discussion

11.	_____ maximum number of members can be possible in a Private Company.
Answer» 200 maximum number of members can be possible in a private company.

Discussion

12.	What is meant by the term oversubscription of shares?
Answer» When Number of shares applied by the public is more than no. of shares issued by the Company, it is called oversubscription of shares.

Discussion

13.	Discuss the Process for Allotment of Shares of a Company in case of Oversubscription.
Answer» Shares Issued by Well Managed and Financially Strong Companies often get Over Subscribed . Shares are said to be Oversubscribed when the Number of Shares Applied for is More than the Number of Shares Offered to the Public for Subscription . However , as the Company Cannot Allot Shares More than that Offered for Subscription , the Board of Directors will have to Allot Shares on Pro-Rata Basis. It means that Smaller Number of Shares are Allotted to each Applicant , according to the Number of Shares Applied by Him.

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Discuss the Process for Allotment of Shares of a Company in case of Oversubscription.

Answer»

Shares Issued by Well Managed and Financially Strong Companies often get Over Subscribed . Shares are said to be Oversubscribed when the Number of Shares Applied for is More than the Number of Shares Offered to the Public for Subscription . However , as the Company Cannot Allot Shares More than that Offered for Subscription , the Board of Directors will have to Allot Shares on

Pro-Rata Basis. It means that Smaller Number of Shares are Allotted to each Applicant , according to the Number of Shares Applied by Him.

Discussion

14.	Ramesh and Suresh are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2. They admit Satish into the partnership with 1/5th share. Calculate the new profit sharing ratio of all the partners.
Answer» Total share of the firm = 1 Satish’s share \(\frac{1}{5}\) Remaining Share = 1- \(\frac{1}{5}\) = \(\frac{4}{5}\) New profit sharing ratio of the partners Ramesh: \(\frac{4}{5}\) x \(\frac{3}{5}\) = \(\frac{12}{25}\) Suresh: \(\frac{4}{5}\) x \(\frac{2}{5}\) = \(\frac{8}{25}\) Satish: \(\frac{1}{5}\) x \(\frac{5}{5}\) = \(\frac{5}{25}\) Ramesh : Suresh : Satish is 12:8:5

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Ramesh and Suresh are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2. They admit Satish into the partnership with 1/5th share. Calculate the new profit sharing ratio of all the partners.

Answer»

Total share of the firm = 1

Satish’s share \(\frac{1}{5}\)

Remaining Share = 1- \(\frac{1}{5}\) = \(\frac{4}{5}\)

New profit sharing ratio of the partners

Ramesh: \(\frac{4}{5}\) x \(\frac{3}{5}\) = \(\frac{12}{25}\)

Suresh: \(\frac{4}{5}\) x \(\frac{2}{5}\) = \(\frac{8}{25}\)

Satish: \(\frac{1}{5}\) x \(\frac{5}{5}\) = \(\frac{5}{25}\)

Ramesh : Suresh : Satish is 12:8:5

Discussion

15.	Which of the following documents is not required for obtaining an export license ?A. IEC numberB. Letter of creditC. Registration -cum-membershipD. Bank account number certifies .
Answer» (b) Letter of credit

Discussion

16.	Who is an executor?
Answer» Executors are the legal representatives of a deceased partner in a partnership firm.

Discussion

17.	Give the meaning of fluctuating capital system.
Answer» Under the fluctuating capital method, the capitals of the partners fluctuate from year to year.

Discussion

18.	What are Legacies?
Answer» Legacies are gifts or donations received by non-profit organizations, under a will on the death of a donor.

Discussion

19.	Legacies should be treated as(A) A liability (B) A Revenue Receipts(C) Income (D) None of these
Answer» Legacies should be treated as a liability.

Discussion

20.	provides an internationally competitive and duty-free environment for the production of export goods.
Answer» Special Economic Zone (SEZ)

Discussion

21.	What is the IEC number?
Answer» IEC means Importer’s Exporter’s Code Number. His number is to be filled within various papers connected with exports and imports.

Discussion

22.	What do you mean by Bill of lading? Explain its features.
Answer» Bill of lading is a document issued by the shipping company after the cargo is loaded on the ship. It is an acknowledgement of the receipt of goods by the shipping company. Features of Bill of lading It is an acknowledgement of the receipt of goods by the shipping company. It is a document which shows the title to the goods It is evidence of the contract of shipment.

22.

What do you mean by Bill of lading? Explain its features.

Answer»

Bill of lading is a document issued by the shipping company after the cargo is loaded on the ship. It is an acknowledgement of the receipt of goods by the shipping company.

Features of Bill of lading

It is an acknowledgement of the receipt of goods by the shipping company.
It is a document which shows the title to the goods
It is evidence of the contract of shipment.

Discussion

23.	Children of 1 to 3 years are called as ______.a) Toddler b) Infant c) Preschool child
Answer» a) Toddler Children of 1 to 3 years are called as Toddler.

23.

Children of 1 to 3 years are called as ______.a) Toddler b) Infant c) Preschool child

Answer»

a) Toddler

Children of 1 to 3 years are called as Toddler.

Discussion

24.	Har Bilas Sarda was Instrumental in the passage of the famous Sarda Act of 1930, which provided for (a) enforcing monogamy (b) removal of restrictions on intercaste marriages (c) penalisation of parties to a marriage in which the girl was below 14 or the boy was below 18 years of age (d) civil marriages
Answer» (c) penalisation of parties to a marriage in which the girl was below 14 or the boy was below 18 years of age

Discussion

25.	The Nawab of Awadh who permanently transferred his capital from Faizabad to Lucknow was (a) Safdarjang (b) Shuja-ud-Daulah (c) Asaf-ud-daula (d) Saadat Khan
Answer» (c) Asaf-ud-daula

Discussion

26.	Which company has minimum paid up capital of Rs 5,00,000? (a) Government company (b) Public company (c) Private company (d) Foreign company
Answer» (c) Private company

Discussion

27.	“It gives birth to a foreign territory within the home country for trading and for imposing duties”. What is referred to in this statement 1. EPZ 2. SEZ 3. Superstar trading houses 4. Deemed exports
Answer» Answer is 2. SEZ

Discussion

28.	When a patient is transferred to another facility either temporarily or permanently, a ________ is written. a) Admission- note b) Transfer -note c) Patient teaching- note
Answer» b) Transfer -note When a patient is transferred to another facility either temporarily or permanently, a Transfer -note is written.

28.

When a patient is transferred to another facility either temporarily or permanently, a ________ is written. a) Admission- note b) Transfer -note c) Patient teaching- note

Answer»

b) Transfer -note

When a patient is transferred to another facility either temporarily or permanently, a Transfer -note is written.

Discussion

29.	An _______ is part of medical record that documents the patient’s status, reasons why the patient is admitted for inpatient care to a hospital and the initial instructions for the patient’s care. a) Discharge- note b) Admission- note c) Assessment- note
Answer» b) Admission- note An Admission- note is part of medical record that documents the patient’s status, reasons why the patient is admitted for inpatient care to a hospital and the initial instructions for the patient’s care.

29.

An _______ is part of medical record that documents the patient’s status, reasons why the patient is admitted for inpatient care to a hospital and the initial instructions for the patient’s care. a) Discharge- note b) Admission- note c) Assessment- note

Answer»

b) Admission- note

An Admission- note is part of medical record that documents the patient’s status, reasons why the patient is admitted for inpatient care to a hospital and the initial instructions for the patient’s care.

Discussion

30.	The patient’s _________ is the permanent legal record. a) Medical record b) Anecdotal record c) Personal record
Answer» a) Medical record The patient’s Medical record is the permanent legal record.

30.

The patient’s _________ is the permanent legal record. a) Medical record b) Anecdotal record c) Personal record

Answer»

a) Medical record

The patient’s Medical record is the permanent legal record.

Discussion

31.	___________in a timely manner can help avoid errors. a) Documentation b) Report generation c) Result analysis
Answer» a) Documentation Documentation in a timely manner can help avoid errors.

31.

___________in a timely manner can help avoid errors. a) Documentation b) Report generation c) Result analysis

Answer»

a) Documentation

Documentation in a timely manner can help avoid errors.

Discussion

32.	__________is the note acknowledging the arrival of a new patient. a) Discharge note b) Transfer note c) Admission Note
Answer» c) Admission Note Admission Note is the note acknowledging the arrival of a new patient.

32.

__________is the note acknowledging the arrival of a new patient. a) Discharge note b) Transfer note c) Admission Note

Answer»

c) Admission Note

Admission Note is the note acknowledging the arrival of a new patient.

Discussion

33.	‘One share – one vote’ principle is followed in kind of organization. (a) Co – operatives (b) Partnership (c) Company (d) None of these
Answer» Correct Answer is : (c) Company

Discussion

34.	Trade middleman who acts as a link between wholesaler and customers refers to a ………(a) Producer (b) Broker (c) Retailer (d) Customer
Answer» Correct Answer is : (c) Retailer

Discussion

35.	…………… is not a type of general insurance. (a) Marine insurance (b) Life insurance (c) Fidelity insurance (d) Fire insurance
Answer» (b) Life insurance

Discussion

36.	Partners current accounts are opened when their capital is(a) Fixed(b) Fluctuatating(c) a and b both(d) None of these
Answer» Partners current accounts are opened when their capital is Fixed.

Discussion

37.	…………. is not a type of general insurance.(a) Marine insurance (b) Life insurance (c) Fidelity insurance (d) Fire insurance
Answer» (b) Life insurance

Discussion

38.	What is meant by Marine Insurance?
Answer» Marine insurance is a contract of insurance under which the insurer undertakes to indemnify the insured against marine losses. The insured pays the premium for the insurer’s guarantee to make good the looses arising from marine perils. Marine perils may be damage of ship, fire, etc.

Discussion

39.	Interest on partners capital is credited.(a) Profit and Loss A/C(b) Interest A/C(c) Partners Capital A/c(d) None of these
Answer» Interest on partners capital is credited Partners Capital A/c

Discussion

40.	The document which authorises to deliver the goods either in part or full is called ………(a) Warehouse warrant(b) Dock receipt (c) Dock warrant (d) None of these
Answer» (c) Dock warrant

Discussion

41.	Which of the following is not correctly matched? (a) Franchisee – An agent who buys the accounts receivables (b) Factor – Trade mark of the seller (c) Logistics – Knowledge process outsourcing (d) BPO – Extension of transportation
Answer» (d) BPO – Extension of transportation

Discussion

42.	Mention the techniques of Financial Statement Analysis.
Answer» 1. Comparative statements 2. Common size statements 3. Trend and ratio analysis.

42.

Mention the techniques of Financial Statement Analysis.

Answer»

1. Comparative statements

2. Common size statements

3. Trend and ratio analysis.

Discussion

43.	What do you mean by ratio analysis?
Answer» It is a simple arithmetical expression of the relationship of one number to another. It is indicated as the quotient of two numbers and can be expressed as a fraction, proportion, percentage on as a number of items.

Discussion

44.	Who is not an intermediary in the export trade from the following? (a) Indent house (b) Forwarding agent (c) Commission agent (d) Export trading house
Answer» (a) Indent house

Discussion

45.	The importer places the order either directly or through an indent house. It is known as indent. Indent may be of three types. What are the three types of indents? Explain?
Answer» There are three types of indent: 1. Open Indent: It gives complete freedom to exporter to choose type of goods, price, quality, method of packing, etc. 2. Closed Indent: It does not give any freedom to exporter. Importer specifies the type of goods, price, quality, etc. 3. Confirmatory Indent: An indent is to be confirmed by importer/his agent and the final indent is sent by importer thereafter.

45.

The importer places the order either directly or through an indent house. It is known as indent. Indent may be of three types. What are the three types of indents? Explain?

Answer»

There are three types of indent:

1. Open Indent: It gives complete freedom to exporter to choose type of goods, price, quality, method of packing, etc.

2. Closed Indent: It does not give any freedom to exporter. Importer specifies the type of goods, price, quality, etc.

3. Confirmatory Indent: An indent is to be confirmed by importer/his agent and the final indent is sent by importer thereafter.

Discussion

46.	List the five heads of income?
Answer» The five heads of income are: 1. Income from‘Salaries’ [Sections 15 – 17]; 2. Income from ‘House Property’ [Sections 22 – 27]; 3. Income from ‘Profits and Gains of Business or Profession’ [Sections 28 – 44]; 4. Income from ‘Capital Gains’ [Sections 45 – 55]; and 5. Income from ‘Other Sources’ [Sections 56 – 59].

46.

List the five heads of income?

Answer»

The five heads of income are:

1. Income from‘Salaries’ [Sections 15 – 17];

2. Income from ‘House Property’ [Sections 22 – 27];

3. Income from ‘Profits and Gains of Business or Profession’ [Sections 28 – 44];

4. Income from ‘Capital Gains’ [Sections 45 – 55]; and

5. Income from ‘Other Sources’ [Sections 56 – 59].

Discussion

47.	Suggest Sustainable Cities and Communities?
Answer» Save energy by switching off lights and fans when not in use. Use energy efficient lights (LED bulbs) and appliances.

Discussion

48.	Assertion (A):Hari got allotment of 4000 shares on pro-rata basis under group Reason (R):Hari failed to pay Rs.24,000(=Rs.60x4000) on allotment(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation ofAssertion (A)(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanationof Assertion (A)(C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.(D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Answer» Correct option is (C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

Discussion

49.	Occupation of a Doctor is called ………(a) Employment (b) Business(c) Profession (d) Sole proprietor
Answer» Occupation of a Doctor is called Profession.

Discussion

50.	What is Novation?
Answer» NSCCL becomes the legal counterparty to the net settlement obligations of every member. This principle is called ‘novation’.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise InterviewSolutions in Current Affairs.

Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions that follow.He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow.Who does ‘he refer to?

What does Borges say about poetry and the poetic act?

_____ maximum number of members can be possible in a Private Company.

What is meant by the term oversubscription of shares?

Discuss the Process for Allotment of Shares of a Company in case of Oversubscription.

Ramesh and Suresh are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2. They admit Satish into the partnership with 1/5th share. Calculate the new profit sharing ratio of all the partners.

Which of the following documents is not required for obtaining an export license ?A. IEC numberB. Letter of creditC. Registration -cum-membershipD. Bank account number certifies .

Who is an executor?

Give the meaning of fluctuating capital system.

What are Legacies?

Legacies should be treated as(A) A liability (B) A Revenue Receipts(C) Income (D) None of these

provides an internationally competitive and duty-free environment for the production of export goods.

What is the IEC number?

What do you mean by Bill of lading? Explain its features.

Children of 1 to 3 years are called as ______.a) Toddler b) Infant c) Preschool child

The Nawab of Awadh who permanently transferred his capital from Faizabad to Lucknow was (a) Safdarjang (b) Shuja-ud-Daulah (c) Asaf-ud-daula (d) Saadat Khan

Which company has minimum paid up capital of Rs 5,00,000? (a) Government company (b) Public company (c) Private company (d) Foreign company

“It gives birth to a foreign territory within the home country for trading and for imposing duties”. What is referred to in this statement 1. EPZ 2. SEZ 3. Superstar trading houses 4. Deemed exports

When a patient is transferred to another facility either temporarily or permanently, a ________ is written. a) Admission- note b) Transfer -note c) Patient teaching- note

An _______ is part of medical record that documents the patient’s status, reasons why the patient is admitted for inpatient care to a hospital and the initial instructions for the patient’s care. a) Discharge- note b) Admission- note c) Assessment- note

The patient’s _________ is the permanent legal record. a) Medical record b) Anecdotal record c) Personal record

___________in a timely manner can help avoid errors. a) Documentation b) Report generation c) Result analysis

__________is the note acknowledging the arrival of a new patient. a) Discharge note b) Transfer note c) Admission Note

‘One share – one vote’ principle is followed in kind of organization. (a) Co – operatives (b) Partnership (c) Company (d) None of these

Trade middleman who acts as a link between wholesaler and customers refers to a ………(a) Producer (b) Broker (c) Retailer (d) Customer

…………… is not a type of general insurance. (a) Marine insurance (b) Life insurance (c) Fidelity insurance (d) Fire insurance

Partners current accounts are opened when their capital is(a) Fixed(b) Fluctuatating(c) a and b both(d) None of these

…………. is not a type of general insurance.(a) Marine insurance (b) Life insurance (c) Fidelity insurance (d) Fire insurance

What is meant by Marine Insurance?

Interest on partners capital is credited.(a) Profit and Loss A/C(b) Interest A/C(c) Partners Capital A/c(d) None of these

The document which authorises to deliver the goods either in part or full is called ………(a) Warehouse warrant(b) Dock receipt (c) Dock warrant (d) None of these

Which of the following is not correctly matched? (a) Franchisee – An agent who buys the accounts receivables (b) Factor – Trade mark of the seller (c) Logistics – Knowledge process outsourcing (d) BPO – Extension of transportation

Mention the techniques of Financial Statement Analysis.

What do you mean by ratio analysis?

Who is not an intermediary in the export trade from the following? (a) Indent house (b) Forwarding agent (c) Commission agent (d) Export trading house

The importer places the order either directly or through an indent house. It is known as indent. Indent may be of three types. What are the three types of indents? Explain?

List the five heads of income?

Suggest Sustainable Cities and Communities?

Occupation of a Doctor is called ………(a) Employment (b) Business(c) Profession (d) Sole proprietor

What is Novation?