This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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After the long school holidays, Mrs. Hay went to talk to Betty's teacher. "Betty is glad that school has started", she said. "She is as _____." A) hungry as a wolf B) busy as a bee C) as happy as a lark D) as slow as a tortoise E) as clever as an owl |
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Answer» Correct option is C) as happy as a lark |
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I’m _____ La Guardia Community College. A) in B) on C) at D) of |
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Answer» Correct option is C) at |
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I’m _____ New York. A) in B) for C) at D) of |
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Answer» Correct option is A) in |
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I’m _____ a class _____ eight other students. A) in / for B) at / of C) in / with D) at / off |
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Answer» Correct option is C) in / with |
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Life in New York is very _____ . A) excited B) exciting C) exciter D) excitely |
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Answer» Correct option is B) exciting B ) Excting is the answer |
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“What _____ New York like?” “It’s really exciting!” A) does B) is C) was D) did |
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Answer» Correct option is B) is |
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The Persian Empire is ____ empire history has ever seen. A) greedier B) too greedy C) the greediest D) greedy enough |
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Answer» Correct option is C) the greediest |
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We won’ t leave _____ we do all there is to do. A) that B) until C) by D) don’ t |
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Answer» Correct option is B) until |
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She dances as _____ as a professional dancer does. A) worse B) good C) better D) fine |
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Answer» Correct option is B) good |
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Minority A) majority B) population C) mankind D) people |
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Answer» Correct option is A) majority |
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Still waters run _____. A) quick B) important C) careful D) deep E) strong |
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Answer» Correct option is D) deep |
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The work style of Mr. Gessler was unique. Explain. |
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Answer» The work style of Mr. Gessler was unique because he made only ordered boots which were mysterious and wonderful. In shape and fit, in finishing and quality of leather they were the best. Undoubtedly his work was unique. |
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Why was there nobody to look after sun and moon? |
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Answer» There was nobody to look after sun and moon because their mother and nurse were busy in making preparation for the party. |
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What did the narrator promise to his girl friend? Did he keep his promise? |
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Answer» The narrator promised his girl friend that he would marry her if he becomes an IAS officer. But he did not keep his promise. |
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Find the appropriate questions for the following answersHe is going to take a train. A) What was he going to do? B) What's he going to take? C) Is he going to take a train? D) He is going to take a train, isn't he? E) Why was he going to get there? |
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Answer» B) What's he going to take? |
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Find the words which are out of the logic list:A) wrong B) true C) right D) correct |
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Answer» Correct option is A) wrong |
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Be slow to promise and _____. A) speak little B) life is short C) never fell D) quick to perform E) half is done |
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Answer» Correct option is D) quick to perform |
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My brother told me that he ________ the letter. A) has posted B) will post C) had posted D) is posting |
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Answer» Correct option is C) had posted |
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Tom has just left for San Francisco. By six o’clock tomorrow he ________ New York. A) will have reached B) will reach C) reaches D) has reached |
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Answer» Correct option is A) will have reached |
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You speak so FAST that it is nearly impossible to follow what you say. A) weak B) low C) slow D) quick E) quite |
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Answer» Correct option is C) slow |
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When I returned home, my father asked me where I ________ . A) was B) had been C) have been D) went |
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Answer» Correct option is B) had been |
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Find the appropriate questions for the following answersWe grew up in San Francisco. A) Did we grow up in San Francisco? B) Where did you grow up?C) We grew up in San Francisco, didn't we? D) Who grew up in San Francisco? E) When did we grow up? |
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Answer» B) Where did you grow up? |
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Tokyo, Kobe and San Francisco are all cities which have been damaged by ______ |
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Answer» Correct option is earthquakes |
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“What _____?” “My name’s Ben.” A) was your name B) were your name C) is your name D) is his name |
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Answer» Correct option is C) is your name |
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Find the words which are out of the logic list: A) correct B) accurate C) right D) wrong |
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Answer» Correct option is D) wrong |
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Enemy A) rival B) opponent C) friend D) client |
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Answer» Correct option is C) friend |
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Develop the following hints into a readable passage and give a suitable title. A rich farmer – lot of land – cattle and servants – two sons – happy life – After some years younger son unhappy – asked for his share of the property – wouldn’t listen to father’s advice – got his share – sold them all – went away to another country – fell into bad ways – soon all money gone – poor – no one to help him – understood his mistake. |
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Answer» The Disobedient Son Once there was a rich farmer in a Village. He had a lot of land, cattle and many servants. He had two sons. He led a happy life with them. After some years the younger son became unhappy. He asked his father for his share of the property. His father advised him not to demand like that. But he would not listen to his father’s advice. He got his share and sold them. He had a huge amount with him. With this amount he travelled to a distant country. He had bad company there and fell into evil ways. All the money was gone. He became poor and no one helped him. Then he understood his mistake and returned to his country. His father and brother took him into their fold and supported him forever. We should obey our parents. Moral: We should obey our parents. Develop the following hints into a readable passage and give a suitable title. |
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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : A patriot is a man who loves his country, works for it, and is willing to fight and die for it. Every soldier is bound to do his duty, but the best soldiers do more than this, They risk their lives because they love the country they are fighting for. They love its hills and valleys, its cities and villages, its people and their way of life and they are willing to defend it to the last against enemies who try to conquer it and destroy it.(a) ‘Risk’ means (i) miss (ii) lose (iii) endanger (iv) meet(b) Who is a patriot? (c) What do the best soldiers do?(d) Why do they risk their lives? (e) What do they love? |
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Answer» (a) (iii) endanger (b) A patriot is a man who loves his country, works for it, and is willing to fight and die for it. (c) The best soldiers risk their lives. (d) They risk their lives because they lvoe the country they are fighting for. (e) They love its hills and valleys, its cities and villages, its people and their way of life. |
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They were in danger of _____ . A) injured B) injure C) been injured D) being injured |
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Answer» Correct option is D) being injured |
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Draw a character sketch of Oberon as an enemy of his wife but a friend of lovers. |
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Answer» Oberon, the king of fairies, is shown having two faces. On the one hand, he is shown hatching a plan with the help of Puck by using ‘Love in Idleness’ ensuring that the proper lovers end up loving each other. He is also shown sympathising Helena on seeing Demetrius’ cold behaviour towards her. He brings blessings, good health and peace to all the newly married couples towards the end. On the other hand, in his dealings with his wife Titania, Oberon is potrayed as a wicked man. At the beginning of the play, Oberon is shown fighting with Titania over the custody of an Indian boy. Here, he is however, trying to prove his authority as a male and win the boy. He also tricks his wife by casting a spell upon her that leaves her fall in love with Bottom. He then releases the spell off her when he gets what he has wanted – The boy. |
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They were in danger of _____. A) injuring B) to be injured C) being injured D) been injured |
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Answer» Correct option is C) being injured |
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After the failure of the Civil Disobedience Movement, Gandhiji laid emphasis on (a) compromise with the British (b) limited use of Violence (c) constructive programme (d) None of the above |
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Answer» (c) constructive programme |
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Small children sometimes FEAR the dark. A) are afraid of B) are terrible C) are angry D) are in love E) are fond |
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Answer» Correct option is A) are afraid of |
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Everybody PROTESTED to be examined again. A) were for B) were against C) were after D) were before E) were like |
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Answer» Correct option is B) were against |
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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : A patriot is a man who loves his country, works for it, and is willing to fight and die for it. Every soldier is bound to do his duty, but the best soldiers do more than this, They risk their lives because they love the country they are fighting for. They love its hills and valleys, its cities and villages, its people and their way of life and they are willing to defend it to the last against enemies who try to conquer it and destroy it.(a) ‘Risk’ means (i) miss (ii) lose (iii) endanger (iv) meet (b) Who is a patriot? (c) What do the best soldiers do?(d) Why do they risk their lives? (e) What do they love? |
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Answer» (a) (iii) endanger (b) A patriot is a man who loves his country, works for it, and is willing to fight and die for it. (c) The best soldiers risk their lives. (d) They risk their lives because they lvoe the country they are fighting for. (e) They love its hills and valleys, its cities and villages, its people and their way of life. |
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Complete the following dialogue appropriately : (i) Selvi : (i) _____? Librarian : Yes, Come in. (ii) _____? Selvi : I wish to become a member of the library. Librarian You have to pay a membership fee. Selvi : (iii) _____? Librarian : An annual fee of two hundred rupees. Selvi : (iv) ______? Librarian : You can borrow four books at a time. Selvi : (v) _____? Librarian : You should return the books within fifteen days. |
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Answer» (i) May I come in sir (ii) What can I do for you? (iii) How much should I pay? (iv) How many books can I borrow at a time? (v) When should I return the books? |
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With whom is the slogan "Do or Die" associated? (a) Subhas Chandra Bose (b) Lala Lajpat Rai (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (d) Mahatma Gandhi |
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Answer» (d) Mahatma Gandhi |
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With whom was the seven-year rule of' "missions, omissions and commissions' associated? (a) Lord Dalhousie (b) Lord Curzon (c) Lord Lytton (d) Lord Mayo |
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Answer» (b) Lord Curzon |
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Which of the following Indian rulers were also known as Devanampriya Priyadarsin (dear to gods)?1. Chandragupt Maurya2. Vikramaditya3. Ashoka4. Pulkesin |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Ashoka The correct answer is Ashoka.
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His son has represented in Davis Cup and has won the national championship 7 times. The father a legend in another racquet sport was the first Indian to win a title abroad in his sport. Name the father-son duo? |
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Answer» GAURAV (SON) AND NANDU NATEKAR |
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This legend led a group of film personalities against the Emergency. He actively campaigned against Indira Gandhi with his supporters in Indian parliamentary elections in 1977. He also formed a party called the "National Party of India", which he later disbanded. Name the legend. |
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Answer» Correct answer is DEV ANAND |
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Who wrote the play Mudrarakshasa? |
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Answer» VISHAKADUTTA |
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Q.23. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT for Classified Advertisements?(A) Word limit: 50 words(B) Costs more than Display Advertisemen(C) Subscription is not written(D) It is put up in a box |
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Answer» b) costs more than dispaly advertisement |
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India is trying to achieve member status in which organ of the UNO A. International Labour Organisation B. United Nations Human Rights council C. Trusteeship Council D. Security Council |
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Answer» D. Security Council |
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Little drops of water Little grains of sandMake the mighty ocean And the pleasant landLittle deeds of kindness, Little words of love, Make the earth and Eden Like the heaven above And the little moments Humble thoughts they be Make the mighty ages of eternityParaphrase :Little drops ………..(i)……….. make the might ocean ………..(ii)……….. of sand make the pleasant land. Little deeds of ………..(iii)……….. make the earth and even like (iv) The little moments and humble thoughts make the mighty………..(v)……….. |
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Answer» (i) of water (ii) Little grains (iii) Kindness and little words of love (iv) the haven above (v) ages of eternity |
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If you can’t be a banyan on The top of the hill Be a scrub in the plain but be The best little scrub by the side of the hill; Be a bush if you can’t be a tree. If you can’t be a bush be a bit of the grass, And some highway you will happier make; If you can‘t be a lotus then just be a bass But the liveliest bass in the lake!Paraphrase: The poet tells the readers not to ……….. (i)……….. because of their positions in life. Though one can’t be a banyan tree on top of the hill, one can still be the best ………..(ii)……….. One can at least be a ………..(iii)……….. if not a tree. If one can’t be a ………..(iv)……….. one can be grass or a lotus. If one can’t even be a lotus, then one can just be a bass and be the ……….. (v)…….. bass in the lake. |
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Answer» (i) be worry (ii) little scrub by the side of the hill (iii) bush (iv) tree (v) liveliest |
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The country constituted in 2011 after dividing Sudan (i) South Sudan (ii) Tuvalu (iii) Palau |
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Answer» Correct answer is (i) South Sudan |
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Who is called the ‘Gandhi of Architecture’? (i) Laurie Baker (ii) Nari Gandhi (iii) Nandalal Bose |
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Answer» Correct answer is (i) Laurie Baker |
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Write the Factor Incomes group. |
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Answer» Factor incomes are grouped under labour income, capital income and mixed income. 1. Labour income – Wages and salaries, fringe benefits, employer’s contribution to social security. 2. Capital income – Profit, interest, dividend and royalty 3. Mixed income – Farming, sole proprietorship and other professions. |
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Write two approaches of the equilibrium level of Income in Keynesian theory? |
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Answer» There are two approaches to determination of the equilibrium level of income in Keynesian theory. These are: 1. Aggregate demand – Aggregate supply approach 2. Saving – Investment approach |
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