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This section includes 2448 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Aptitude knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 2051. |
Choose the correct option from the given passage:According to the author, the system has- |
| A. | killed the students' ambitions. |
| B. | motivated the students ambitions. |
| C. | taught them to write apllications. |
| D. | inspired them to become scholars and scientists and statesmen. |
| Answer» B. motivated the students ambitions. | |
| 2052. |
Choose the correct option from the given passage:The author wanted the students to imagine that they were already- |
| A. | bureaucrats |
| B. | graduates |
| C. | undergraduates |
| D. | clerks |
| Answer» C. undergraduates | |
| 2053. |
Choose the correct option from the given passage:What exercise did the author given the students?He gave them ________. |
| A. | a language exercise to write an application for a suitable job. |
| B. | an exercise for testing skills in English. |
| C. | an exercise to test clerical aptitude. |
| D. | an exercise for the imagination. |
| Answer» B. an exercise for testing skills in English. | |
| 2054. |
'Dupes' means |
| A. | close comanions |
| B. | strangers |
| C. | persons who are cheated |
| D. | persons who are defeated |
| Answer» D. persons who are defeated | |
| 2055. |
In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct. 1. Siem Reap is a small town near the temple of Angkor Wat.P. There are some fine examples of Khmer and French architecture.Q. The town is charming and worth exploring.R. In Angkor Wat you will find more than 100 stone monuments and temples.S. Now a days, visitors are using it as a base for visits to nearby temples.6. To see the whole town can take several days. |
| A. | QPSR |
| B. | PSRQ |
| C. | RSPQ |
| D. | SPRQ |
| Answer» B. PSRQ | |
| 2056. |
How did life become unsafe and property unprotected? |
| A. | Because of awful insanitation and diseases |
| B. | Because women were confined indoors |
| C. | Exposure to frequent foreign invasions |
| D. | People were forced to congregate in towns |
| Answer» D. People were forced to congregate in towns | |
| 2057. |
A good team leader can motivate his team and improve the performance of his employees by: |
| A. | Delivering lectures that invite appreciative listening. |
| B. | Helping them achieve their individual goals. |
| C. | Checking passive learning. |
| D. | Organizing seminars and training programmes regularly for his teammates. |
| Answer» B. Helping them achieve their individual goals. | |
| 2058. |
How do many industries attain cost savings on manufacture? |
| A. | By disregarding the concept of desirable quality |
| B. | By manufacturing larger volumes of production |
| C. | By producing cheaply with compromising quality |
| D. | By withdrawing from competing with world markets |
| Answer» C. By producing cheaply with compromising quality | |
| 2059. |
How did the rabbit come to know that there is mouse in the basket? |
| A. | The mouse's cry intimated the rabbit |
| B. | The mouse called the rabbit for help, thus it came to know |
| C. | The cat informed to the rabbit about the rat |
| D. | The rabbit wanted to eat the corn and thus it come to know |
| Answer» B. The mouse called the rabbit for help, thus it came to know | |
| 2060. |
In the following question, parts of a sentence have been jumbled and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly by selecting the correct option.P. while they are smallQ. and do the great thingsR. while they are easyS. do the difficult things |
| A. | SRQP |
| B. | PSQR |
| C. | SRPQ |
| D. | QPSR |
| Answer» B. PSQR | |
| 2061. |
Identify and name the figure of speech used in “All creation ‘Drinks at Mother Nature’s’”. |
| A. | Simile |
| B. | Personification |
| C. | Alliteration |
| D. | Metonymy |
| Answer» C. Alliteration | |
| 2062. |
Directions: Given below are four sentences, three of which are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order.A. Not long after our tortoise was taken away, we got another pet.B. He was still very young and had to be fed on bread and milk.C. Living with us, he started to believe he was not a bird at all.D. This time it was a pigeon. |
| A. | ABCD |
| B. | ACBD |
| C. | ADBC |
| D. | ACDB |
| Answer» D. ACDB | |
| 2063. |
Approximately how many years ago did these games originate? |
| A. | 800 years |
| B. | 1200 years |
| C. | 2300 years |
| D. | 2800 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2064. |
According to the passage, the modern currency system shares all the following features with that of the Tang, EXCEPT that: |
| A. | it uses different materials as currency |
| B. | it is undergoing transformation |
| C. | its currencies fluctuate in value over time |
| D. | it uses different currencies for different situations |
| Answer» C. its currencies fluctuate in value over time | |
| 2065. |
From among the given options, choose the one which is most nearly the same as :impact |
| A. | Influence |
| B. | Interference |
| C. | Perception |
| D. | Distinction |
| Answer» B. Interference | |
| 2066. |
In exact sciences |
| A. | personal judgements are set aside in favour of a mechanical theory |
| B. | one does not find answers to all questions and problems |
| C. | one reposes faith in actual experience |
| D. | one interprets the universe according to one’s wish |
| Answer» B. one does not find answers to all questions and problems | |
| 2067. |
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.A. However, new research shows that taking the dog for a walk can have its downsides for seniors.B. Dogs are great companions and provide a healthy excuse to go for a walk and get a bit of exercise.C. It once seemed common sense to believe that having and walking a dog was good for older people.D. A report published in an American medical journal says injuries among seniors related to dog-walking are becoming increasingly prevalent. |
| A. | CBAD |
| B. | ADCB |
| C. | ABCD |
| D. | CABD |
| Answer» B. ADCB | |
| 2068. |
According to the passage, the reserves of which mineral is not found under the Antarctic ice? |
| A. | coal |
| B. | iron |
| C. | nickel |
| D. | copper |
| Answer» C. nickel | |
| 2069. |
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.A. So, in the agrarian era, you destroy your enemy’s productive capacity by burning his crops or fields.B. Now, in the information era, destroying the enemy’s productive capacity means destroying their information infrastructure.C. You battle with your enemy by destroying the enemy’s productive capacity, which will be different depending upon the foundation of economy.D. But in the industrial era, ending productive capacity meant bombing of the factories that are located in cities and main industrial areas. |
| A. | ACDB |
| B. | BDAC |
| C. | ACBD |
| D. | CADB |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2070. |
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their correct order.A. On the morning of April 12, Gopal rose at 5.30 am.B. Then he drove to the Joggers Park which was four km away.C. There he met his group of walking enthusiasts.D. He put on his track suit and walking shoes. |
| A. | ACBD |
| B. | DCAB |
| C. | ADBC |
| D. | CBAD |
| Answer» D. CBAD | |
| 2071. |
Complete the sentence to make it true.The narrator: |
| A. | dislikes people asking him to be brave |
| B. | met Stephen Hawking accidently |
| C. | is the author of A Brief History of Time |
| D. | came to Britain to study astrophysics |
| Answer» B. met Stephen Hawking accidently | |
| 2072. |
A noise started above their heads.P: But people did not take it seriously,Q: That was to show everyone that there was something wrongR: It was a dangerous thing to do.S: For, within minutes the ship began to sink. |
| A. | QRPS |
| B. | QPRS |
| C. | RPQS |
| D. | RQSR |
| Answer» C. RPQS | |
| 2073. |
According to the passage, which of the following is/are of paramount importance under the Right to Education?1. Sending of children to school by all parents2. Provision of adequate physical infrastructure in schools3. Curricular reforms for developing child-friendly learning systemSelect the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 2074. |
1. It was my first day in college.P. They took me to their room.Q. As I entered, two seniors approached me.R. I was happy to follow them.S. They offered to help me to locate my classroom.6. There they forced me to part with my money and the wrist watch. |
| A. | PRQS |
| B. | RPQS |
| C. | QSRP |
| D. | SPQR |
| Answer» D. SPQR | |
| 2075. |
Directions: 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. There was an old study A – of marathon runners which B – heart muscle during post-mortem C – showed significant fibrosis of the |
| A. | ABC |
| B. | ACB |
| C. | CBA |
| D. | CAB |
| Answer» C. CBA | |
| 2076. |
Upon reading the passage, which of the following statement can be made about its structure? |
| A. | It is a narrative fiction |
| B. | It is a detailed review of the insurance sector |
| C. | It is a description of the evolution of insurance sector |
| D. | It is an expert report on the workings of insurance sector |
| E. | It is a newspaper article |
| Answer» D. It is an expert report on the workings of insurance sector | |
| 2077. |
Given below are four jumbled sentences. Selected the option that gives their correct order.A. When we can't laugh at the same joke again, why should we cry over the same problems?B. One day he told them a joke and everyone roared with laughter.C. People came to a wise man to complain about the same problems every time.D. When he repeated the joke twice, nobody laughed anymore. |
| A. | DBCA |
| B. | ADBC |
| C. | BACD |
| D. | CBDA |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2078. |
How can a tree be killed by a creeper? |
| A. | By blocking its access to sunlight |
| B. | By wrapping its tentacles around its branches |
| C. | By sucking away the nutrients |
| D. | By secreting toxic chemicals |
| Answer» B. By wrapping its tentacles around its branches | |
| 2079. |
According to the passage, a person who is right-handed is more likely to draw people and animals that are facing |
| A. | Upwards |
| B. | Downwards |
| C. | Towards the right |
| D. | Towards the left |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2080. |
Ostriches run at a speed of about ____ an hour |
| A. | 180 kilometres |
| B. | 18 kilometres |
| C. | 80 kilometres |
| D. | 88 kilometres |
| Answer» D. 88 kilometres | |
| 2081. |
According to the passage, which of the following can be used to minimize casuality in an accident? |
| A. | By using all protective gears |
| B. | By using all preventative gears |
| C. | By wearing reflectors |
| D. | By wearing helmet |
| Answer» B. By using all preventative gears | |
| 2082. |
A person who tells the future by the stars is called an |
| A. | astronaut |
| B. | astronomer |
| C. | astrologer |
| D. | ascetic |
| Answer» D. ascetic | |
| 2083. |
Given below are six sentences, four of which (P,Q,R,S) are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order of P,Q,R,SS-1 A summary is a short, yet coherent version of a textP - In formal settings, since no one has the time to go through the minute details of each and every document, the summary helps in keeping track of whatever is essential in an official environment.Q - A summary is especially useful in formal settings, such as classroom lectures, business documents, speeches and reports.R - It gives a ready reference to the users to understand the main ideas or highlights of a text and it saves time.S - On the whole, it has two major benefits.S-6 The person who writes a summary, therefore, has the great responsibility of taking down only those points which are of utmost importance. |
| A. | QRPS |
| B. | QPSR |
| C. | RSQP |
| D. | SRPQ |
| Answer» C. RSQP | |
| 2084. |
In order to ensure all round development in the field of education our government should take steps towards |
| A. | Educating all women and people below poverty line |
| B. | The enhancement of the learning achievements |
| C. | The implementation of the eleventh Five Year Plan and the eradication of caste, creed and gender bias |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2085. |
According to the ancient Greeks, arts and crafts were: |
| A. | the creations of divine power |
| B. | the creations produced as per certain set rules |
| C. | foreign concepts in arena of culture |
| D. | hollow inventions of the artists and the art critics |
| Answer» C. foreign concepts in arena of culture | |
| 2086. |
Man often disturbs the underground world with ______. |
| A. | implements and tools |
| B. | only implements |
| C. | only tools |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. only implements | |
| 2087. |
In how many minutes the ISRO put the satellite into orbit which was launched by it recently? |
| A. | 90 minutes |
| B. | 37 minutes |
| C. | 20 minutes |
| D. | 12 minutes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2088. |
For non-negative integers, |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 0 |
| D. | -1 |
| Answer» B. 1 | |
| 2089. |
In today's time, kitchen gardens are |
| A. | aesthetics and need-based |
| B. | None of these |
| C. | For hobby |
| D. | For selling and profit |
| Answer» B. None of these | |
| 2090. |
Directions: In this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each item have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, Rand S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.S1 : Gandhiji reached Newcastle and took charge of the agitation.S6 : The treatment that was meted out to these brave men and women in jail included starvation and whipping, and being forced to work in the mines by mounted military police.P: During the course of the march, Gandhiji was arrested twice, released, arrested a third time and sent to jail.Q: The employers retaliated by cutting off water and electricity to the workers' quarters, thus forcing them to leave their homes.R: Gandhiji decided to march this army of over two thousand men, women and children over the border and thus see them lodged in Transvaal jails.S: The morale of the workers, however, was very high and they continued to march till they were prosecuted and sent to jail.The correct sequence should be |
| A. | QRPS |
| B. | SRQP |
| C. | QPSR |
| D. | RQSP |
| Answer» B. SRQP | |
| 2091. |
How has the situation been reversed from the early success of stand-up comedy? |
| A. | SNG Comedy and East India Comedy support the comedians. |
| B. | Comedy groups are packing up and founders are resigning. |
| C. | Comedians are being offered double the price asked by them. |
| D. | Comedy Store and Canvas Laugh Club are offering bigger platforms to comedians. |
| Answer» C. Comedians are being offered double the price asked by them. | |
| 2092. |
Another word for FETTERS is:- |
| A. | Manacle |
| B. | Hoop |
| C. | Ornament |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Hoop | |
| 2093. |
How long did the author work in a Delhi College? |
| A. | for one year |
| B. | for a long time |
| C. | for a short time |
| D. | for eight years |
| Answer» D. for eight years | |
| 2094. |
According to the passage, which statement is TRUE? |
| A. | Women don't belong to a caste or class. |
| B. | Daughters of commoners are the not equals of the very finest ladies. |
| C. | Beauty, grace, and natural charm come from society. |
| D. | Natural delicacy, instinctive elegance and a quick wit has no place. |
| Answer» B. Daughters of commoners are the not equals of the very finest ladies. | |
| 2095. |
Given below are four sentences, three of which are jumbled, Pick the option that gives the correct order.A. When Rama was 22, she bought a second hand car.B. But now it is costing her a lot for repairs. C. She wanted to travel to and from her office comfortably.D. It worked well for a few years. |
| A. | ABDC |
| B. | ABCD |
| C. | ACDB |
| D. | ADCB |
| Answer» D. ADCB | |
| 2096. |
In the developing countries the birth rate is |
| A. | increasing |
| B. | static |
| C. | falling |
| D. | not specified |
| Answer» D. not specified | |
| 2097. |
Choose the option that correctly sequences the following sentences:1. Skilful workers built cities around these temples.2. The Mayans believed in many gods.3. However, it was difficult for them to construct these cities.4. They built large temples to honour these gods. |
| A. | 1234 |
| B. | 4132 |
| C. | 3241 |
| D. | 2413 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2098. |
If an amateur mountaineer is one who climbs mountains as a hobby, which word in the text, describes an experienced one. |
| A. | ex-soldier climber |
| B. | adventure climber |
| C. | reckless mountaineer |
| D. | hardened mountaineer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2099. |
Consider the following sentences:(i) I woke up from sleep.(ii) I woked up from sleep.(iii) I was woken up from sleep.(iv) I was wokened up from sleep.Which of the above sentences are grammatically CORRECT? |
| A. | (i) and (ii) |
| B. | (i) and (iii) |
| C. | (ii) and (iii) |
| D. | (i) and (iv) |
| Answer» C. (ii) and (iii) | |
| 2100. |
Newspapers are a constant source of delight and recreation for me. The ____ trouble is that I read ____ many of them. |
| A. | even, quite |
| B. | even, too |
| C. | only, quite |
| D. | only, too |
| Answer» E. | |