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11951.	The customer smashed his fist down _________ the table.
A.	into
B.	aganst
C.	in
D.	at
Answer» C. in

Discussion

11952.	The servant refused to bow ___________ his master.
A.	upon
B.	about
C.	on
D.	to
Answer» E.

Discussion

11953.	Actor and Satirist who died in a road accident on 25 October 2012 near Punjab's Nakodar town 40 km from Jalandhar ?
A.	Sunil Bhatti
B.	Surendra Bhatti
C.	Jaspal Bhatti
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

11954.	He has suffered heavy losses, yet he was rolling ________ wealth
A.	with
B.	for
C.	from
D.	in
Answer» E.

Discussion

11955.	Veteran Indian actress who on 25 October 2012 was Awarded with an Honorary Doctorate of Arts for her outstanding contribution to Indian cinema by the Edinburgh Napier University?
A.	Sharmila Tagore
B.	Sunita Tagore
C.	Gunjan Tagore
D.	Devani Tagore
Answer» B. Sunita Tagore

Discussion

11956.	His conduct smacks ________ recklessness.
A.	from
B.	of
C.	in
D.	with
Answer» D. with

Discussion

11957.	India's leading strategic thinker and analyst, who on 25 October 2012 won the 2012 Asia Society Bernard Schwartz Book Award for his recently published bookWater: Asia's New Battleground?
A.	Satpath Brahmana
B.	Brahma Chellaney
C.	Anand Bhargav
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Anand Bhargav

Discussion

11958.	Often we do not get what we pine ___________.
A.	about
B.	on
C.	for
D.	at
Answer» D. at

Discussion

11959.	Their tragic experience in the recent past provides an index __________ the state of lawlessness in this region.
A.	by
B.	of
C.	at
D.	in
Answer» C. at

Discussion

11960.	Vote on Account means legislative vote?
A.	On the Finance Bill
B.	In respect of the report of audit and accounts submitted by the Comptroller and Auditor General
C.	On the Appropriation Bill
D.	Authorising expenditure in respect of demands for grants pending the passing of the Appropriation Act
Answer» E.

Discussion

11961.	Neighbouring country is not enamoured __________ the bomb for its own sake.
A.	with
B.	for
C.	of
D.	by
Answer» D. by

Discussion

11962.	Lyricist and well known poet who awarded with Indira Gandhi National Integration Award by congress President Sonia Gandhi
A.	Gulzar
B.	Nirsan
C.	Virsam
D.	Fostern
Answer» B. Nirsan

Discussion

11963.	The term of the Lok Sabha?
A.	Can be extended for an unlimited period
B.	Can be extended for another full term of 5 years.
C.	Can be extended by 1 year at a time
D.	Cannot be extended
Answer» D. Cannot be extended

Discussion

11964.	These remarks are certainly derogatory ________ your reputati
A.	by
B.	with
C.	for
D.	to
Answer» E.

Discussion

11965.	The Bollywood actress who on 1 November 2012 was conferred with the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) by the French Ambassador to India François Richier ?
A.	Jayya Bachchan
B.	Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
C.	Sunita Rai Bachchan
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Sunita Rai Bachchan

Discussion

11966.	These slums are disgrace ________ the civic authorities.
A.	towards
B.	on
C.	for
D.	to
Answer» E.

Discussion

11967.	The reward was commensurate _________ the work done by us.
A.	with
B.	for
C.	on
D.	order
Answer» B. for

Discussion

11968.	My voice reverberated ________ the walls of the castle.
A.	for
B.	from
C.	on
D.	in
Answer» C. on

Discussion

11969.	Indian American astronaut who along with a fellow astronaut moved out of the International Space Station on ?
A.	Anindya Vaisla
B.	Sujjan Williams
C.	Sunita Williams
D.	David Beckham
Answer» D. David Beckham

Discussion

11970.	Ravi could not dissociate himself _________ what he said earlier.
A.	with
B.	off
C.	from
D.	of
Answer» D. of

Discussion

11971.	Give an example pertinent __________ the case.
A.	with
B.	for
C.	to
D.	on
Answer» E.

Discussion

11972.	Veteran BJP leader, former governor of Gujarat and Rajasthan and former finance minister of Bihar who passed away in State of Bihar on ?
A.	Kailashpati Mishra
B.	Garima santu
C.	S.L HUSSAN
D.	H.L vailin
Answer» B. Garima santu

Discussion

11973.	The candidates were tense _________ expectancy.
A.	with
B.	on
C.	from
D.	in
Answer» B. on

Discussion

11974.	A manufacturer offers a 20% rebate on the marked price of a product. The retailer offers another 30% rebate on the reduced price. The two reductions are equivalent to a single reduction of ………
A.	42%
B.	44%
C.	46%
D.	50%
Answer» D. 50%

Discussion

11975.	A tradesman sold an article at a loss of 20%. Had he sold it for $ 100 more, he should have gained 5%. The cost price of the article was ………
A.	$ 360
B.	$ 400
C.	$ 425
D.	$ 450
Answer» C. $ 425

Discussion

11976.	By selling a dinner set for rs. 648, a man loses of his out lay. If it is sold for rs. 810, what is the gain or loss percent?
A.	9% gain
B.	11% gain
C.	11(1/9)% gain
D.	12(2/9)% gain
Answer» D. 12(2/9)% gain

Discussion

11977.	By selling a chair for $ 504, a shopkeeper gains 12%. For how much should he sell it to gain 18%?
A.	$ 522.10
B.	$ 526.00
C.	$ 531.00
D.	$ 534.20
Answer» D. $ 534.20

Discussion

11978.	I was advised to abstain ________ all alcoholic drinks.
A.	from
B.	by
C.	in
D.	at
Answer» B. by

Discussion

11979.	A shopkeeper sold two watches for $ 1485 each. On one he gains 10% and on the other he loses 10%. Find his gain or loss per cent in the whole transaction ?
A.	neither gain nor loss
B.	1% gain
C.	1% loss
D.	5% gain
Answer» D. 5% gain

Discussion

11980.	Some articles were bought at 6 for rs. 5 and sold at 5 for rs. 6. The gain per cent is ………….. .
A.	25%
B.	33(1/3)%
C.	35%
D.	44%
Answer» E.

Discussion

11981.	A man bought apples at the rate of 8 for rs.34 and sold them at the rate of 1 2 for rs. 57. How many apples should be sold to earn a net profit of $ 45?
A.	90
B.	100
C.	135
D.	150
Answer» B. 100

Discussion

11982.	A vendor loses the selling price of 4 oranges on selling 36 oranges. His loss per cent is ………….. .
A.	10%
B.	11(1/9)%
C.	12(1/2)%
D.	None of these
Answer» D. None of these

Discussion

11983.	If by selling 110 mangoes, the CP of 120 mangoes is realized, the gain percent is ……………. .
A.	9(1/11)%
B.	9(1/9)%
C.	10(10/11)%
D.	11(1/9)%
Answer» B. 9(1/9)%

Discussion

11984.	The CP of 21 articles is equal to SP of 18 articles. Find the gain or loss percent ?
A.	12(1/2)% gain
B.	12(1/2)% loss
C.	16(2/3)% gain
D.	16(2/3)% loss
Answer» D. 16(2/3)% loss

Discussion

11985.	Why is Switzerland unable to join European Union (EU) till date (2010) despite its government’s persistent effort to do so?
A.	Few EU countries like France and Germany are opposed to Switzerland’s joining the Union
B.	The Swiss people continue to vote against joining the EU as they do not want to lose Switzerland’s sovereignity
C.	EU rejected Switzerland’s application as Swiss government did not agree to use Euro as currency
D.	All of the above
Answer» C. EU rejected Switzerland’s application as Swiss government did not agree to use Euro as currency

Discussion

11986.	Chinese-British writer and physician who was known by her pen name Han Suyin, died at the age of 95 on 2 November 2012 ?
A.	Elizabeth Comber
B.	Elizabeth selter
C.	Elizabeth honing
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Elizabeth selter

Discussion

11987.	A shopkeeper sells one transistor for RS. 840 at a gain of 20% and another for RS. 960 at a loss of 4%. His total gain or loss percent is ……………… .?
A.	5(15/17)% loss
B.	5(15/17)% gain
C.	6(2/3)% loss
D.	6(2/3)% gain
Answer» C. 6(2/3)% loss

Discussion

11988.	By selling a calculator for $ 418, a shopkeeper gains 10%. The cost price of the calculator is ……………?
A.	$ 360.000
B.	$ 372.80
C.	$ 376.20
D.	$ 380.00
Answer» E.

Discussion

11989.	A bookseller sold a book for RS. 100 and thereby gains 20. Find his gain per cent ?
A.	20%
B.	25%
C.	40%
D.	None of these
Answer» C. 40%

Discussion

11990.	A bat is bought for RS.120 and sold for RS. 105. The loss percent is …………….?
A.	12(1/2)%
B.	14(1/5)%
C.	15%
D.	16(2/3)%
Answer» B. 14(1/5)%

Discussion

11991.	Ryan buys a clock for RS.75 and sells it for RS.100. His gain percent is ……………?
A.	25%
B.	33(1/3)%
C.	20%
D.	37(1/2)%
Answer» C. 20%

Discussion

11992.	A devastating cloud burst swept over on August 2010. Which one of the following statements with regard to Cloud Burst is not correct?
A.	Cloud Burst is a localized weather phenomenon representing highly concentrated rainfall over a small area in a short duration of time
B.	Cloud Burst occurs due to upward movement of moisture-laden air with sufficient rapidity to form cumulonimbus clouds
C.	Cloud Burst occurs only in hilly areas
D.	There is no satisfactory technique till now for predicting Cloud Burst
Answer» D. There is no satisfactory technique till now for predicting Cloud Burst

Discussion

11993.	The great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi who was elected to a State Assembly in the United States during the general elections held on 6 November 2012
A.	Shanti Gandhi
B.	Rahul Gandhi
C.	Sonia Gandhi
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Rahul Gandhi

Discussion

11994.	The Iron Lady from Manipur who on 5 November 2012 completed 12 years of her fast demanding cancellation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 (AFSPA) ?
A.	Vikram Seth
B.	Irom Sharmila
C.	Iromvaenam
D.	None of these
Answer» C. Iromvaenam

Discussion

11995.	BBC Director General who on 10 November 2012 resigned from the job over covering sexual abuse ?
A.	George Entwistle
B.	George Estale
C.	George Foster
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. George Estale

Discussion

11996.	Terrorists live ___________ the gun all their life.
A.	with
B.	by
C.	for
D.	on
Answer» C. for

Discussion

11997.	What percent of a day is 6 hours?
A.	24%
B.	29%
C.	25%
D.	20%
Answer» D. 20%

Discussion

11998.	A student has to obtain 33% of the total marks to pass. He got 125 marks and failed by 40 marks. The maximum marks are
A.	500
B.	700
C.	600
D.	400
Answer» B. 700

Discussion

11999.	Rahul went to a shop and bought things worth Rs. 25, out of which 30 Paise went on sales tax on taxable purchases. If the tax rate was 6%, then what was the cost of the tax free items?
A.	19.9
B.	19.2
C.	19.70
D.	NONE
Answer» D. NONE

Discussion

12000.	In a competitive examination in State A, 6% candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates. State B had an equal number of candidates appeared and 7% candidates got selected with 80 more candidates got selected than A. What was the number of candidates appeared from each State?
A.	7000
B.	8000
C.	9000
D.	NONE
Answer» C. 9000

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Knowledge.

The customer smashed his fist down _________ the table.

The servant refused to bow ___________ his master.

Actor and Satirist who died in a road accident on 25 October 2012 near Punjab's Nakodar town 40 km from Jalandhar ?

He has suffered heavy losses, yet he was rolling ________ wealth

Veteran Indian actress who on 25 October 2012 was Awarded with an Honorary Doctorate of Arts for her outstanding contribution to Indian cinema by the Edinburgh Napier University?

His conduct smacks ________ recklessness.

India's leading strategic thinker and analyst, who on 25 October 2012 won the 2012 Asia Society Bernard Schwartz Book Award for his recently published bookWater: Asia's New Battleground?

Often we do not get what we pine ___________.

Their tragic experience in the recent past provides an index __________ the state of lawlessness in this region.

Vote on Account means legislative vote?

Neighbouring country is not enamoured __________ the bomb for its own sake.

Lyricist and well known poet who awarded with Indira Gandhi National Integration Award by congress President Sonia Gandhi

The term of the Lok Sabha?

These remarks are certainly derogatory ________ your reputati

The Bollywood actress who on 1 November 2012 was conferred with the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) by the French Ambassador to India François Richier ?

These slums are disgrace ________ the civic authorities.

The reward was commensurate _________ the work done by us.

My voice reverberated ________ the walls of the castle.

Indian American astronaut who along with a fellow astronaut moved out of the International Space Station on ?

Ravi could not dissociate himself _________ what he said earlier.

Give an example pertinent __________ the case.

Veteran BJP leader, former governor of Gujarat and Rajasthan and former finance minister of Bihar who passed away in State of Bihar on ?

The candidates were tense _________ expectancy.

A manufacturer offers a 20% rebate on the marked price of a product. The retailer offers another 30% rebate on the reduced price. The two reductions are equivalent to a single reduction of ………

A tradesman sold an article at a loss of 20%. Had he sold it for $ 100 more, he should have gained 5%. The cost price of the article was ………

By selling a dinner set for rs. 648, a man loses of his out lay. If it is sold for rs. 810, what is the gain or loss percent?

By selling a chair for $ 504, a shopkeeper gains 12%. For how much should he sell it to gain 18%?

I was advised to abstain ________ all alcoholic drinks.

A shopkeeper sold two watches for $ 1485 each. On one he gains 10% and on the other he loses 10%. Find his gain or loss per cent in the whole transaction ?

Some articles were bought at 6 for rs. 5 and sold at 5 for rs. 6. The gain per cent is ………….. .

A man bought apples at the rate of 8 for rs.34 and sold them at the rate of 1 2 for rs. 57. How many apples should be sold to earn a net profit of $ 45?

A vendor loses the selling price of 4 oranges on selling 36 oranges. His loss per cent is ………….. .

If by selling 110 mangoes, the CP of 120 mangoes is realized, the gain percent is ……………. .

The CP of 21 articles is equal to SP of 18 articles. Find the gain or loss percent ?

Why is Switzerland unable to join European Union (EU) till date (2010) despite its government’s persistent effort to do so?

Chinese-British writer and physician who was known by her pen name Han Suyin, died at the age of 95 on 2 November 2012 ?

A shopkeeper sells one transistor for RS. 840 at a gain of 20% and another for RS. 960 at a loss of 4%. His total gain or loss percent is ……………… .?

By selling a calculator for $ 418, a shopkeeper gains 10%. The cost price of the calculator is ……………?

A bookseller sold a book for RS. 100 and thereby gains 20. Find his gain per cent ?

A bat is bought for RS.120 and sold for RS. 105. The loss percent is …………….?

Ryan buys a clock for RS.75 and sells it for RS.100. His gain percent is ……………?

A devastating cloud burst swept over on August 2010. Which one of the following statements with regard to Cloud Burst is not correct?

The great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi who was elected to a State Assembly in the United States during the general elections held on 6 November 2012

The Iron Lady from Manipur who on 5 November 2012 completed 12 years of her fast demanding cancellation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 (AFSPA) ?

BBC Director General who on 10 November 2012 resigned from the job over covering sexual abuse ?

Terrorists live ___________ the gun all their life.

What percent of a day is 6 hours?

A student has to obtain 33% of the total marks to pass. He got 125 marks and failed by 40 marks. The maximum marks are

Rahul went to a shop and bought things worth Rs. 25, out of which 30 Paise went on sales tax on taxable purchases. If the tax rate was 6%, then what was the cost of the tax free items?

In a competitive examination in State A, 6% candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates. State B had an equal number of candidates appeared and 7% candidates got selected with 80 more candidates got selected than A. What was the number of candidates appeared from each State?