General Awareness Question Papers
19th August 2017 (Shift-2)
Question-176: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.
He was going to (1)/ like the clothes she (2)/ bought of the trip. (3)/No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 3
Question-177: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.
“You didn’t answer my (1)/ question,” he said, (2)/ stepping to her. (3)/No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 3
Question-178: In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
After missing four days of school due to a _________ of flu, Babita struggled to make up for her missing work.
Options:
1) bout
2) about
3) amount
4) array
Correct Answer: bout
Question-179: In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The company refunded the customer’s money in _______________ with the laws.
Options:
1) according
2) accordingly
3) accordance
4) accord
Correct Answer: accordance
Question-180: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Affectionate
Options:
1) Neglectful
2) Aloof
3) Sympathetic
4) suppressive
Correct Answer: Sympathetic
Question-181: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Consequent
Options:
1) Inception
2) Ensuing
3) Dawn
4) Creation
Correct Answer: Ensuing
Question-182: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Parsimonious
Options:
1) Avaricious
2) Chintzy
3) Frugal
4) Lavish
Correct Answer: Lavish
Question-183: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
To filch
Options:
1) To smuggle
2) To appropriate
3) To encroach
4) To philanthropy
Correct Answer: To philanthropy
Question-184: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
In black and white
Options:
1) Be colour blind
2) Not able to appreciate the finer things in life
3) Be excessively prejudiced against something or someone
4) A very clear choice that causes no confusion
Correct Answer: A very clear choice that causes no confusion
Question-185: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Out of date
Options:
1) Not have time; very busy
2) Not stick to the schedule
3) Fail to find a partner
4) Old-fashioned
Correct Answer: Old-fashioned
Question-186: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “no improvement”.
There’s nothing wrong with (having to) a different opinion.
Options:
1) have to
2) has to
3) having
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: having
Question-187: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “no improvement”.
It has (being) too dangerous for too many people.
Options:
1) to be
2) become
3) be
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: become
Question-188: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Conformity to facts
Options:
1) Veracity
2) Deceit
3) Hypothesis
4) Theory
Correct Answer: Veracity
Question-189: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Search for and collect anything usable from discarded waste
Options:
1) Scavenge
2) Disperse
3) Dissipate
4) Scatter
Correct Answer: Scavenge
Question-190: In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
Options:
1) Extrution
2) Extrusion
3) Extrosion
4) Extrotion
Correct Answer: Extrusion
Question-191: In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
Options:
1) Reterate
2) Reiterate
3) Reiterete
4) Reterete
Correct Answer: Reiterate
Question-192: The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
Then the gigantic figure
X-alarming spectacle
Y-slipped off the tree and stood
Z-up before us, a truly
Options:
1) YZX
2) YXZ
3) XZY
4) XYZ
Correct Answer: YZX
Question-193: The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
We admit as much
X-that it is related to the body
Y-when we say that the mind
Z-is immaterial, and yet hold
Options:
1) YXZ
2) XZY
3) YZX
4) XYZ
Correct Answer: YZX
Question-194: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
No one responded to my online ad.
Options:
1) My online ad was not responded to by anyone.
2) My online ad is not responded to by anyone.
3) Response by no one was given to my online ad.
4) Response by no one is given to my online ad.
Correct Answer: My online ad was not responded to by anyone.
Question-195: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Ajay said to my sister, “It’s wonderful!”
Options:
1) Ajay tells my sister that it’s wonderful.
2) Ajay tells to my sister that it was wonderful.
3) Ajay told my sister that it was wonderful.
4) Ajay told to my sister that it’s being wonderful.
Correct Answer: Ajay told my sister that it was wonderful.
Question-196: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
For a minute, dispel all the mental images and stereotypes; ______________ the jargon of ‘opening up,’ ‘flow,’ ‘nidra,’ and ‘balance’. Focus _______ what you need for your body. ___________ you aren’t sure, begin here — with just one asana. It’s one of the basic ones ___________ I lead every class with. You can do it as a stand-alone piece ____________ begin with it when you’re at the gym.
mental images and stereotypes; ______________ the jargon of ‘opening up
Options:
1) forgetful
2) forget
3) forgot
4) forgotten
Correct Answer: forget
Question-197: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
For a minute, dispel all the mental images and stereotypes; ______________ the jargon of ‘opening up,’ ‘flow,’ ‘nidra,’ and ‘balance’. Focus _______ what you need for your body. ___________ you aren’t sure, begin here — with just one asana. It’s one of the basic ones ___________ I lead every class with. You can do it as a stand-alone piece ____________ begin with it when you’re at the gym.
Focus _______ what you need for your body.
Options:
1) of
2) for
3) off
4) on
Correct Answer: on
Question-198: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
For a minute, dispel all the mental images and stereotypes; ______________ the jargon of ‘opening up,’ ‘flow,’ ‘nidra,’ and ‘balance’. Focus _______ what you need for your body. ___________ you aren’t sure, begin here — with just one asana. It’s one of the basic ones ___________ I lead every class with. You can do it as a stand-alone piece ____________ begin with it when you’re at the gym.
___________ you aren’t sure, begin here — with just one asana.
Options:
1) For
2) But
3) If
4) Whether
Correct Answer: If
Question-199: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
For a minute, dispel all the mental images and stereotypes; ______________ the jargon of ‘opening up,’ ‘flow,’ ‘nidra,’ and ‘balance’. Focus _______ what you need for your body. ___________ you aren’t sure, begin here — with just one asana. It’s one of the basic ones ___________ I lead every class with. You can do it as a stand-alone piece ____________ begin with it when you’re at the gym.
It’s one of the basic ones ___________ I lead every class with.
Options:
1) this
2) these
3) that
4) those
Correct Answer: that
Question-200: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
For a minute, dispel all the mental images and stereotypes; ______________ the jargon of ‘opening up,’ ‘flow,’ ‘nidra,’ and ‘balance’. Focus _______ what you need for your body. ___________ you aren’t sure, begin here — with just one asana. It’s one of the basic ones ___________ I lead every class with. You can do it as a stand-alone piece ____________ begin with it when you’re at the gym.
stand-alone piece ____________ begin with it when you’re at the gym.
Options:
1) or
2) nor
3) either
4) neither
Correct Answer: or