Category: Miscellaneous

1. Doordarshan has signed an agreement with which university for transmission of four Gyandarshan educational channels?  (3) (1) Delhi University (2) Visva – Bharati University (3) Indira Gandhi National Open University (4) Banaras Hindu University (5) Aligarh Muslim University 2. The words ‘Aiyoh’ and ‘Aiyah’ have been added in which English dictionary?   (2) (1) Cambridge…

WORLD LEADERS ADOPT DECLARATION ON REFUGEES The leaders from 193 countries came together to adopt the ‘New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants’ at the United Nations to save the lives of over 65 million refugees and migrants and share responsibility. The declaration adopted on 19th September is not legally binding but calls on the…

1.macro(adjective): very large in scale Synonyms: big,large Antonyms: micro,small Example Sentence: Macro died 2nd Feb. 1767, and wasburied at Norton, near Bury. 2.magnetize(verb): to exert an attracting Synonyms: allure,attract Antonyms: dissuade,repel Example Sentence: If it were used as a dynamo, wherewould it get the electric current tomagnetize its field? 3.maim(verb): to deprive of the use…

1. Which of the following is not true about RAM?  (2) (1) RAM is a temporary storage area (2) RAM is the same as hard disk storage (3) RAM is volatile (4) Information stored in RAM is gone when you turn the computer off (5) None of the above 2. What do you understand by…

Directions (Q. 1-3) : Read the following information and the statements (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) given below it carefully and answer the question. Scientists are worried that using very high concentration of repellents in fogging agents is rendering mosquitoes more and more resistant. This is making the repellent ineffective over time. A.…

1. When is world post day celebrated?   (2) (1) October 8 (2) October 9 (3) October 7 (4) October 10 (5) October 17 2. Chinese president Xi Jinping has appointed Luo Zhaohui as China’s new Ambassador to …  (5) (1) USA (2) Germany (3) Japan (4) Italy (5) India 3. Which ministry will become the…

1.chafe(verb ): to wear Synonyms: irritate,abrade Antonyms: aid,assist Example Sentence: They will, I fear, chafe her own naturemore than she can improve theirs. 2.chancy(adjective ): uncertain, hazardous Synonyms: capricious,contingent Antonyms: certain,not dangerous Example Sentence: The struggle for life was difficult andchancy in the islands in those days. 3.chariot(adjective ): any stately carriage. Synonyms: automobile,bicycle Antonyms:…

Directions (Q. 1-5) : Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the word / phrase given in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required mark ‘No correction required’ as the answer. 1. Top managers are often…

Directions (Q. 1-7) : Study the following information carefully and answer the given question. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them six at four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four…

1. How much has the Central government gained from the recent spectrum auction?  (1) (1) Rs. 65,789 crore (2) Rs. 60,177 crore (3) Rs. 62,000 crore (4) Rs. 66,123 crore (5) RS. 65,433 crore 2. President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a new military station in which state?    (5) (1) Tamil Nadu (2) Maharashtra (3) Jharkhand…

1.mate(noun): a partner in marriage Synonyms: acquaintance,bride Antonyms: enemy,foe Example Sentence: “Look out for your reckoning,Washburn,” I added, turning to the mate.    2.matted(adjective): covered with a dense growth Synonyms: disordered,knotted Antonyms: neat,ordered Example Sentence: The tops of the trees fall outward, andthe branches are matted together. 3.measly(adjective): contemptibly small, meager Synonyms: meager,miserable Antonyms: big,generous Example…

1. The given information is followed by two statements. Read carefully and answer the given questions.  (5) A. The school has kept different coloured ties for different academic scorers as a part of their uniform. Thus the low scoring children of the school feel discriminated. B. The sport uniform of the school does not have…