100525 + Interview Questions in GENERAL QA IN GENERAL AWARENESS

1.	If you have financial difficulties, I can ______ you some money. A) lend B) borrow C) rent D) pay
Answer» Correct option is A) lend

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2.	The delegation ___ at the station by the students yesterday. A) meet B) is met C) have been met D) was metE) are met
Answer» Correct option is D) was met

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3.	Take hold of it firmly ________ in falls. A) because B) for C) in case D) in any case
Answer» Correct option is C) in case

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4.	The painters ______ finished their work by tomorrow. A) have B) will have C) have been D) had
Answer» Correct option is B) will have

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5.	They ___ dinner at this time tomorrow. A) have B) are having C) will have D) having hadE) will be having
Answer» Correct option is E) will be having

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6.	The painters _____ finished their work by tomorrow. A) haveB) will have C) won’t be D) were
Answer» Correct option is B) will have

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7.	We’ll close all the windows in case it ______ while we are out. A) rains B) rained C) will rain D) rain
Answer» Correct option is A) rains

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8.	It is very cloudy. I am sure it’s ______. A) rained B) rains C) going to rain D) will rain
Answer» Correct option is C) going to rain

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9.	Tom wants to read a book but Susan makes him ___ something in the paper. It’s an advertisement for a better job. She wants him ___ for this job. A) to read / to apply B) to read / apply C) read / to apply D) reading / apply E) to read / applying
Answer» Correct option is C) read / to apply

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10.	I’d be better off stopping my legal job and doing jobs for cash. The ______ is the only way to make money these days. A) blow-by-blow B) back to the drawing board C) bottlenecks D) black economy E) bottom line
Answer» Correct option is D) black economy

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11.	I ______ 200$ a week from my job. A) take B) earn C) pay D) borrow
Answer» Correct option is B) earn

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12.	________ the children for me while I’m out. A) Look after B) Look to C) Take care D) Care
Answer» Correct option is A) Look after

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13.	This work ___ tomorrow. A) is finished B) was finished C) had finished D) have been finished E) will be finished
Answer» Correct option is E) will be finished

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14.	After a thorough examination the patient ___ home.A) was sentB) were sentC) are sentD) to sendE) sends
Answer» Correct option is A) was sent

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15.	Tony ________ make some cakes tomorrow. A) is going to B) he’ll C) want to D) can to
Answer» Correct option is A) is going to

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16.	He wants to get a better ________ and earn more money. A) job B) work C) employ D) employment
Answer» Correct option is A) job

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17.	I’ll stay home if it ______. A) rained B) rains C) will rain D) won’t rain
Answer» Correct option is B) rains

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18.	He’ll finish the job tomorrow. The job ___ A) is finished B) would be finished C) will be finished D) will finish E) was finished
Answer» Correct option is C) will be finished

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19.	He’ll have to stay home if he ________ to the bank. A) can’t go B) can’t C) been going D) won’t go
Answer» Correct option is A) can’t go

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20.	My husband’s at ________. He’ll speak to you when he comes home.A) busy B) employ C) job D) work E) works
Answer» Correct option is D) work

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21.	Unless he’s offered more money elsewhere, ________ this job. A) he won’t accept B) he would accept C) he’ll accept D) he wouldn’t accept
Answer» Correct option is C) he’ll accept

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22.	Expand The News Headlines:Man Killed In Accident.
Answer» Punjab : The local people have booked an unidentified person after a man from Bhadson was killed in a road accident in Bakhshiwala village here on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Jaswant Singh. The police said as per the complainant, Inderjeet Singh, an ’unidentified person rammed his car into the motorcycle of Jaswant Singh, leaving him spot dead. A case has been registered.

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23.	He ____ his wife and children and left them to take care of themselves. A) abandoned B) let C) missed D) spoilt E) wasted
Answer» Correct option is A) abandoned

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24.	He’s a very bright boy, he’s sure to ______ in his job. A) get about B) come out C) get out D) get ahead
Answer» Correct option is D) get ahead

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25.	Mention the officials appointed to conduct swimming competitions?
Answer» Officials for Olympic and International Swimming Competitions and other Swimming Competitions: Referee-1 Starter-1 Chief Time Keeper-1 Time Keppers-3 per lane Chief Judge-1 Finishing Judges-3 per lane Inspectors of Turns-1 Announcer-1 each at both ends Judges of Strokes-2 Recorder-1 Clerk of the House-1 For other competitions, the following minimum officials shall be as under: Referee-1 Starter-1 Time Keepers-1 per lane Finishing Judges-1 per lane Inspectors of Turns and strokes-1 per every two lanes Recorder-1

25.

Mention the officials appointed to conduct swimming competitions?

Answer»

Officials for Olympic and International Swimming Competitions and other Swimming Competitions:

Referee-1
Starter-1
Chief Time Keeper-1
Time Keppers-3 per lane
Chief Judge-1
Finishing Judges-3 per lane
Inspectors of Turns-1
Announcer-1 each at both ends
Judges of Strokes-2
Recorder-1
Clerk of the House-1

For other competitions, the following minimum officials shall be as under:

Referee-1
Starter-1
Time Keepers-1 per lane
Finishing Judges-1 per lane
Inspectors of Turns and strokes-1 per every two lanes
Recorder-1

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26.	How Heats and Finals in swimming competitions are organised?
Answer» Heats and Finals in Swimming Competitions: Seeding of Heats and Finals. The heats in all semi-finals and final swimming competitions shall be seeded as follows: (1) Trial Hit (1) The name, the order of time and the competitive time of all entrants are recorded on the admission form which is, then, sent to the competition committee. The competitor who does not get his or her time recorded in the form is listed at the bottom of the list. If there are more than one such competitors, their positions are decided by lots. (2) The fastest swimmer or team is placed in the last heat, the next to him/it is placed in the last but one heat, and so on. In this way, all the swimmers or teams are fixed in various heats. (3) When the lanes are in odd numbers, the fastest swimmers or team is placed in the central lane ; in case there are 6 or 5 lanes, the fastest swimmer or team is placed in third or fourth lane. The next to him/it in speed is placed to the right of the fastest swimmer/ team, and in this way, the other swimmers/teams are placed right or left according to their timing. The lane-position for the swimmers with equal timing is decided by lots. (ii) Finals: The lanes are determined in accordance with the above – mentioned rule 3 where the starting heats are not required. Where the starting heats have already been over, the lanes are determined according to Rule No. 3.

26.

How Heats and Finals in swimming competitions are organised?

Answer»

Heats and Finals in Swimming Competitions:

Seeding of Heats and Finals. The heats in all semi-finals and final swimming competitions shall be seeded as follows:

(1) Trial Hit

(1) The name, the order of time and the competitive time of all entrants are recorded on the admission form which is, then, sent to the competition committee. The competitor who does not get his or her time recorded in the form is listed at the bottom of the list. If there are more than one such competitors, their positions are decided by lots.

(2) The fastest swimmer or team is placed in the last heat, the next to him/it is placed in the last but one heat, and so on. In this way, all the swimmers or teams are fixed in various heats.

(3) When the lanes are in odd numbers, the fastest swimmers or team is placed in the central lane ; in case there are 6 or 5 lanes, the fastest swimmer or team is placed in third or fourth lane. The next to him/it in speed is placed to the right of the fastest swimmer/ team, and in this way, the other swimmers/teams are placed right or left according to their timing. The lane-position for the swimmers with equal timing is decided by lots.

(ii) Finals:

The lanes are determined in accordance with the above – mentioned rule 3 where the starting heats are not required. Where the starting heats have already been over, the lanes are determined according to Rule No. 3.

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27.	How many types of swimming competitions are there?
Answer» Following types of swimming competition are held: For Boys: Free style – 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500 m. Back Stroke – 100, 200 m. Breast Stroke – 100, 200 m. Butterfly Stroke – 100 m. Relay – 4 × 100 metre free style. 4 × 100 metre Medley (Breast, Back, Butterfly, Free Style) For Girls : Free Style – 100, 200 and 400 m. Back Stroke – 100 m. Breast Stroke – 100 m. Butterfly Stroke – 100 m. Relay – 4 × 100 metre free style. 4 × 100 metre Medley (Breast, Back Stroke)

27.

How many types of swimming competitions are there?

Answer»

Following types of swimming competition are held:

For Boys:

Free style – 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500 m.
Back Stroke – 100, 200 m.
Breast Stroke – 100, 200 m.
Butterfly Stroke – 100 m.
Relay – 4 × 100 metre free style.
4 × 100 metre Medley (Breast, Back, Butterfly, Free Style)

For Girls :

Free Style – 100, 200 and 400 m.
Back Stroke – 100 m.
Breast Stroke – 100 m.
Butterfly Stroke – 100 m.
Relay – 4 × 100 metre free style.
4 × 100 metre Medley (Breast, Back Stroke)

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28.	I feel sorry about the man ______ three sons were killed in a traffic accident. A) who had B) of whose C) that he had D) whose
Answer» Correct option is D) whose

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29.	We want to make our products cheaper than our ________. A) colleagues’ B) competitors’ C) enemies’ D) experts’ E) partners’
Answer» Correct option is B) competitors

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30.	He’s very bright, and ______ all the competitions. A) goes into B) gives out C) gives in D) goes in for
Answer» Correct option is D) goes in for

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31.	In the central region the dry season is long and severe, and the ________ annual rainfall is only about 70 cm. A) refreshing B) general C) average D) longest E) greatest
Answer» Correct option is C) average

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32.	Owing to an accident, traffic had to be ________ to another route. A) redirected B) turned C) extended D) sent E) misled
Answer» Correct option is A) redirected

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33.	He’s fond of ________ his colleagues but he goes on working for the same firm. A) running down B) running into C) running out D) running over E) running up against
Answer» Correct option is B) running into

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34.	George took an eager look at the ________ meal, which everyone was looking forward to, and sat down with the rest of the family. A) dusty B) crusty C) pasty D) nasty E) tasty
Answer» Correct option is E) tasty

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35.	I really thought he was telling the truth. He certainly took me ______ . A) away B) for C) in D) off
Answer» Correct option is C) in

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36.	The plane ________ at 7 o’ clock. A) took away B) took down C) took off D) look out E) took up
Answer» Correct option is C) Took off

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37.	We ________ goodbye to them as the train left. A) greeted B) saluted C) saw off D) shook E) waved
Answer» Correct option is E) waved

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38.	Ashoka’s claim to be one of the greatest rulers in world history life in the fact that (a) his aims covered both the religious and secular aspects of life (b) he worked for the material moral and spiritual uplift of the people (c) after a single conquest he dedicated himself completely to the cause of peace (d) he attempted to unify the people of different castes and communities into a bound of common moral ideal
Answer» (c) after a single conquest he dedicated himself completely to the cause of peace

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39.	My car ________ so I had to walk. A) broke down B) broke off C) broke up D) fell down E) fell through
Answer» Correct option is A) broke down

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40.	The greatest conqueror among the Gupta rulers was (a) Samudragupta (b) Chandragupta II (c) Kumargupta (d) Skandagupta
Answer» (a) Samudragupta

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41.	The Gupta king who is known in the Indian legends as Vikramaditya was (a) Chandragupta I (b) Samudragupta (c) Chandragupta II (d) Skandagupta
Answer» (c) Chandragupta II

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42.	The famous Mehrauli Iron Pillar inscription describes the conquest of (a) Samudragupta (b) Chandragupta II (c) Chandragupta Maurya (d) Chandra of Indraprastha
Answer» (b) Chandragupta II

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43.	You’d better take your umbrella. It ________ rain. A) might B) must C) can D) would
Answer» Correct option is A) might

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44.	My car ________ so I had to come by bus. A) fell down B) fell over C) broke down D) broke up
Answer» Correct option is C) broke down

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45.	It’s ________ I expected. A) much bigger than B) much bigger that C) a lot more big than D) a lot more big that
Answer» Correct option is A) much bigger than

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46.	A Gupta king has been called an Indian Napoleon and he was also an accomplished poet and musician (player of Veena) who was he?(a) Samudragupta (b) Kumargupta (c) Chandragupta II (d) Skandagupta
Answer» (a) Samudragupta

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47.	Who among the following has been called the 'Napoleon of India'? (a) Samudragupta (b) Harshavardhana (c) Chandragupta Maurya (d) Ashoka
Answer» (a) Samudragupta

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48.	It’s raining. ______ take your umbrella with you. A) Are you goingB) Let’s C) You’d better D) Would you like
Answer» Correct option is C) You’d better

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49.	The police put ______ on the robbers to stop them getting away. A) handcuffs B) make-up C) saddles D) stretchers
Answer» Correct option is A) handcuffs

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50.	Look what Father ________ me when he came home from work. A) brought B) took C) carried D) fetched
Answer» Correct option is A) brought

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Explore topic-wise InterviewSolutions in Current Affairs.

If you have financial difficulties, I can ______ you some money. A) lend B) borrow C) rent D) pay

The delegation ___ at the station by the students yesterday. A) meet B) is met C) have been met D) was metE) are met

Take hold of it firmly ________ in falls. A) because B) for C) in case D) in any case

The painters ______ finished their work by tomorrow. A) have B) will have C) have been D) had

They ___ dinner at this time tomorrow. A) have B) are having C) will have D) having hadE) will be having

The painters _____ finished their work by tomorrow. A) haveB) will have C) won’t be D) were

We’ll close all the windows in case it ______ while we are out. A) rains B) rained C) will rain D) rain

It is very cloudy. I am sure it’s ______. A) rained B) rains C) going to rain D) will rain

Tom wants to read a book but Susan makes him ___ something in the paper. It’s an advertisement for a better job. She wants him ___ for this job. A) to read / to apply B) to read / apply C) read / to apply D) reading / apply E) to read / applying

I’d be better off stopping my legal job and doing jobs for cash. The ______ is the only way to make money these days. A) blow-by-blow B) back to the drawing board C) bottlenecks D) black economy E) bottom line

I ______ 200$ a week from my job. A) take B) earn C) pay D) borrow

________ the children for me while I’m out. A) Look after B) Look to C) Take care D) Care

This work ___ tomorrow. A) is finished B) was finished C) had finished D) have been finished E) will be finished

After a thorough examination the patient ___ home.A) was sentB) were sentC) are sentD) to sendE) sends

Tony ________ make some cakes tomorrow. A) is going to B) he’ll C) want to D) can to

He wants to get a better ________ and earn more money. A) job B) work C) employ D) employment

I’ll stay home if it ______. A) rained B) rains C) will rain D) won’t rain

He’ll finish the job tomorrow. The job ___ A) is finished B) would be finished C) will be finished D) will finish E) was finished

He’ll have to stay home if he ________ to the bank. A) can’t go B) can’t C) been going D) won’t go

My husband’s at ________. He’ll speak to you when he comes home.A) busy B) employ C) job D) work E) works

Unless he’s offered more money elsewhere, ________ this job. A) he won’t accept B) he would accept C) he’ll accept D) he wouldn’t accept

Expand The News Headlines:Man Killed In Accident.

He ____ his wife and children and left them to take care of themselves. A) abandoned B) let C) missed D) spoilt E) wasted

He’s a very bright boy, he’s sure to ______ in his job. A) get about B) come out C) get out D) get ahead

Mention the officials appointed to conduct swimming competitions?

How Heats and Finals in swimming competitions are organised?

How many types of swimming competitions are there?

I feel sorry about the man ______ three sons were killed in a traffic accident. A) who had B) of whose C) that he had D) whose

We want to make our products cheaper than our ________. A) colleagues’ B) competitors’ C) enemies’ D) experts’ E) partners’

He’s very bright, and ______ all the competitions. A) goes into B) gives out C) gives in D) goes in for

In the central region the dry season is long and severe, and the ________ annual rainfall is only about 70 cm. A) refreshing B) general C) average D) longest E) greatest

Owing to an accident, traffic had to be ________ to another route. A) redirected B) turned C) extended D) sent E) misled

He’s fond of ________ his colleagues but he goes on working for the same firm. A) running down B) running into C) running out D) running over E) running up against

George took an eager look at the ________ meal, which everyone was looking forward to, and sat down with the rest of the family. A) dusty B) crusty C) pasty D) nasty E) tasty

I really thought he was telling the truth. He certainly took me ______ . A) away B) for C) in D) off

The plane ________ at 7 o’ clock. A) took away B) took down C) took off D) look out E) took up

We ________ goodbye to them as the train left. A) greeted B) saluted C) saw off D) shook E) waved

My car ________ so I had to walk. A) broke down B) broke off C) broke up D) fell down E) fell through

The greatest conqueror among the Gupta rulers was (a) Samudragupta (b) Chandragupta II (c) Kumargupta (d) Skandagupta

The Gupta king who is known in the Indian legends as Vikramaditya was (a) Chandragupta I (b) Samudragupta (c) Chandragupta II (d) Skandagupta

The famous Mehrauli Iron Pillar inscription describes the conquest of (a) Samudragupta (b) Chandragupta II (c) Chandragupta Maurya (d) Chandra of Indraprastha

You’d better take your umbrella. It ________ rain. A) might B) must C) can D) would

My car ________ so I had to come by bus. A) fell down B) fell over C) broke down D) broke up

It’s ________ I expected. A) much bigger than B) much bigger that C) a lot more big than D) a lot more big that

A Gupta king has been called an Indian Napoleon and he was also an accomplished poet and musician (player of Veena) who was he?(a) Samudragupta (b) Kumargupta (c) Chandragupta II (d) Skandagupta

Who among the following has been called the 'Napoleon of India'? (a) Samudragupta (b) Harshavardhana (c) Chandragupta Maurya (d) Ashoka

It’s raining. ______ take your umbrella with you. A) Are you goingB) Let’s C) You’d better D) Would you like

The police put ______ on the robbers to stop them getting away. A) handcuffs B) make-up C) saddles D) stretchers

Look what Father ________ me when he came home from work. A) brought B) took C) carried D) fetched

Tom wants to read a book but Susan makes him _ something in the paper. It’s an advertisement for a better job. She wants him _ for this job. A) to read / to apply B) to read / apply C) read / to apply D) reading / apply E) to read / applying