100525 + Interview Questions in GENERAL QA IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 30 InterviewSolution

1451.	Spanish people usually speak ________ than English people. A) quicklier B) more quicklier C) more quickly D) more quicker
Answer» Correct option is C) more quickly

Discussion

1452.	She ran ______ to the telephone. A) very quick B) hopefully C) impatient D) miserable
Answer» Correct option is B) hopefully

Discussion

1453.	He drives too _____ . A) fastly B) fast C) faster D) fastest
Answer» Correct option is B) fast

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1454.	Be quick! A dog ___ after your child. A) runs B) ran C) was running D) will run E) is running
Answer» Correct option is E) is running

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1455.	Our goods are not beautiful. -Do you think ___ are better? A) your B) their C) her D) its E) theirs
Answer» Correct option is E) theirs

Discussion

1456.	___ read the book and ___ took it to the library.A) He/me B) I/he C) You/her D) She/her E) we/them
Answer» Correct option is B) I/he

Discussion

1457.	“My limp and bashful spirit feeds On other people’s heroic deeds”(a) What does the poet say about his own temperament?(b) How does the poet feed his love for games
Answer» (a) The poet agrees that he is weak, shy and reluctant. (b) He derives vicarious pleasure watching others play heroically on the sports field.

1457.

“My limp and bashful spirit feeds On other people’s heroic deeds”(a) What does the poet say about his own temperament?(b) How does the poet feed his love for games

Answer»

(a) The poet agrees that he is weak, shy and reluctant.

(b) He derives vicarious pleasure watching others play heroically on the sports field.

Discussion

1458.	She ran _____. A) quick B) quicker C) quickly D) the quickly
Answer» Correct option is C) quickly

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1459.	Julia has overslept again. She is going ___ late to her work. “I had better ___ a taxi” she thinks. A) being / take B) to be / take C) be / to take D) to be / to take E) to be / taking
Answer» Correct option is B) to be / take

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1460.	If you ______ practice, you can’t learn English. A) aren’t B) didn’t C) won’t D) don’t
Answer» Correct option is D) don’t

Discussion

1461.	If we ___ English four times a week we’ll learn it. A) are having B) had C) have D) will have E) shall have
Answer» Correct option is C) have

Discussion

1462.	___ was not a marriage that could last. A) my B) her C) them D) theirs E) our
Answer» Correct option is D) theirs

Discussion

1463.	Report the following dialogue:Shilo : How are you Cathy? Please check mail regarding your travel arrangements to MuscatCathy : Could you please send it again since I haven’t received any mail from you.
Answer» Shilo asked Cathy how she was and to check mail regarding her travel arrangements to Muscat. Cathy requested Shilo to send it again as she hasn’t received any mail from him.

Discussion

1464.	Change into passive/active voice of the following sentence.The Baboon tasted the sour grapes.
Answer» The sour grapes was tasted by the Baboon.

Discussion

1465.	Why did the grandma chant the morning prayer in a sing song voice?
Answer» Grandma started the mornings with a sing-song prayer because she wanted the author to learn the prayers by heart.

Discussion

1466.	Choose the meaning of the foreign word in the sentence.Mithwin really likes singing karaoke, even though he doesn’t have an amazing voice,(a) songs with karate steps (b) baila (c) country songs (d) sing along
Answer» (d) sing along

Discussion

1467.	"Look alive" means _____. A) act busy B) be quiet C) listen carefully
Answer» Correct option is A) act busy

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1468.	A _____ driver. A) care B) careful C) carefully D) the careful
Answer» Correct option is B) careful

Discussion

1469.	I am _____ in the Mexican Culture, because it is _____ . A) interesting / excited B) interested / exciting C) interesting / exciting D) interesting / excited
Answer» Correct option is B) interested / exciting

Discussion

1470.	She paints _____; she is a _____ painter. A) goodly / well B) goodly / good C) well / good D) good / good
Answer» Correct option is C) well / good

Discussion

1471.	Choose the appropriate answers for the following questions.Nick is not so stupid as you think. A) So is Ann. B) So has Ann. C) Neither is Ann. D) Neither are we. E) Ann did so.
Answer» Correct option is C) Neither is Ann

Discussion

1472.	Choose the appropriate answers for the following questions."He won't learn English, and you?" A) So do I B) So shall I C) Neither shall I D) No did I E) Neither did I
Answer» Correct option is C) Neither shall I

Discussion

1473.	She always thinks of ___ happiness. A) another B) others C) other D) another’s E) others’
Answer» Correct option is E) others’

Discussion

1474.	Explain any two of the following with Reference to the Context:The birds around me hopp’d and play ’d,Their thoughts I cannot measure.
Answer» Reference: These lines are from the poem “Lines’Written in Early Spring” written by William Wordsworth. Context: The poet was quite impressed with the beauty and peace that prevailed in the woodland. The birds were oblivious to the presence of the poet. They hopped and chirped around him in absolute bliss. The poet said these words while trying to fathom their thoughts. Explanation: The poet was overwhelmed with delight in the company of birds, plant kingdom and the brook. He tried hard to understand the thoughts of the birds through the bird’s language. But he couldn’t succeed. He simply inferred that they were thrilled and enjoying the jocund company.

1474.

Explain any two of the following with Reference to the Context:The birds around me hopp’d and play ’d,Their thoughts I cannot measure.

Answer»

Reference: These lines are from the poem “Lines’Written in Early Spring” written by William Wordsworth.

Context: The poet was quite impressed with the beauty and peace that prevailed in the woodland. The birds were oblivious to the presence of the poet. They hopped and chirped around him in absolute bliss. The poet said these words while trying to fathom their thoughts.

Explanation: The poet was overwhelmed with delight in the company of birds, plant kingdom and the brook. He tried hard to understand the thoughts of the birds through the bird’s language. But he couldn’t succeed. He simply inferred that they were thrilled and enjoying the jocund company.

Discussion

1475.	Change into active voice of the following sentence. The work can be done by Shanthini.
Answer» Shanthini can do the work.

Discussion

1476.	When he came back from holiday his skin was beautifully _______. A) tanned B) sunburnt C) toasted D) browned E) burnt
Answer» Correct option is A) tanned

Discussion

1477.	Choose the appropriate answers for the following questions."Louise can dance beautifully, and her sister?" A) So can her sister B) Neither can she C) Nor she D) She can either E) So she does
Answer» Correct option is A) So can her sister

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1478.	Be _____! Walk _____. A) careful / quietly B) careful / quiet C) carefully / quietly D) carefully / quiet
Answer» Correct option is A) careful / quietly

Discussion

1479.	Please listen _____ . A) careful B) carefully C) care D) carely
Answer» Correct option is B) carefully

Discussion

1480.	________ sing beautifully. A) These both girls. B) Both of they C) Both of them D) These two girls
Answer» Correct option is D) These two girls

Discussion

1481.	Careful-Carefully, Fast-______?
Answer» Correct answer is Fast

Discussion

1482.	Explain any two of the following with Reference to the Context:They do not ever in their dealings Consider one another’s feelings…
Answer» Reference: The poet Ogden Nash says these words in the poem “Confession of a Bom Spectator’. Context: The poet says these words, while highlighting the callous indifference of players to the pain and injuries of fellow players. Explanation: Every player considers the player in the opposite team as a deadly rival. He looks for an opportunity. We do find hockey players hitting good players on the ankle with the stick to prevent them from playing great shots. Bowlers try to hit the body of batsman with the ball. They don’t seem to notice cracking wrists and snapping knees as their focus is only on victory and glory. In short, the players do not have feelings for the fellow players.

1482.

Explain any two of the following with Reference to the Context:They do not ever in their dealings Consider one another’s feelings…

Answer»

Reference: The poet Ogden Nash says these words in the poem “Confession of a Bom Spectator’.

Context: The poet says these words, while highlighting the callous indifference of players to the pain and injuries of fellow players.

Explanation: Every player considers the player in the opposite team as a deadly rival. He looks for an opportunity. We do find hockey players hitting good players on the ankle with the stick to prevent them from playing great shots. Bowlers try to hit the body of batsman with the ball. They don’t seem to notice cracking wrists and snapping knees as their focus is only on victory and glory. In short, the players do not have feelings for the fellow players.

Discussion

1483.	Rewrite the sentence making an inversion in the conditional clause.If we’d bought that property, we would have been rich by now.
Answer» Had we bought that property, we would have been rich by now.

Discussion

1484.	Write what the people actually said:1. Shyam’s grandfather advised him not to waste his time in unnecessary activities.2. The fairy exclaimed that the woodcutter was very greedy.3. The teacher asked the students not to look at their neighbor.4. The collector ordered the clerk to prepare the report that day itself.
Answer» 1. Shyam’s grandfather said to him, “Don’t waste your time in unnecessary activities” 2. “What a greedy woodcutter!” the fairy said 3. The teacher said to the students, “Don’t look at your neighbor”. 4. The collector said to the clerk, “Prepare the report today itself.”

1484.

Write what the people actually said:1. Shyam’s grandfather advised him not to waste his time in unnecessary activities.2. The fairy exclaimed that the woodcutter was very greedy.3. The teacher asked the students not to look at their neighbor.4. The collector ordered the clerk to prepare the report that day itself.

Answer»

1. Shyam’s grandfather said to him, “Don’t waste your time in unnecessary activities”

2. “What a greedy woodcutter!” the fairy said

3. The teacher said to the students, “Don’t look at your neighbor”.

4. The collector said to the clerk, “Prepare the report today itself.”

Discussion

1485.	A: How ______ apples did you eat? B: I ate ______ apples. A) many / a few B) much / some C) many / a little D) a lot of / a few
Answer» Correct option is A) many / a few Option A: many/ a few

1485.

A: How apples did you eat? B: I ate apples. A) many / a few B) much / some C) many / a little D) a lot of / a few

Answer»

Correct option is A) many / a few

Option A: many/ a few

Discussion

1486.	Transform the sentences according to the instructions given in the bracketThe old man was very tired. He couldn’t walk.(Change into a simple sentence)
Answer» The old man was too tired to walk.

Discussion

1487.	Join the sentence of Column A with B using the words given in the box.ABThe Clouds moved awayhe helped velu in timeVelu thanked his friendthe sun came out.It rained heavilyyou will get choked.Eat slowlyThe match continued. andbutorbeacuse
Answer» 1. The clouds moved away and the sun came out. 2. Velu thanked his friend because he helped Velu in time. 3. It rained heavily but the match continued. 4. Eat slowly or you will get choked.

1487.

Join the sentence of Column A with B using the words given in the box.ABThe Clouds moved awayhe helped velu in timeVelu thanked his friendthe sun came out.It rained heavilyyou will get choked.Eat slowlyThe match continued. andbutorbeacuse

Answer»

1. The clouds moved away and the sun came out.

2. Velu thanked his friend because he helped Velu in time.

3. It rained heavily but the match continued.

4. Eat slowly or you will get choked.

Discussion

1488.	What Is A Bio-Data?
Answer» The application for a job is sometimes accompanied by a bio-data of the applicant. The bio-data is also called a resume or curriculum vitae (C.V.). It contains the following information about the candidate: Personal information, e.g., age, health, sex, etc. Educational/professional qualifications Experience/suitability for the job

1488.

What Is A Bio-Data?

Answer»

The application for a job is sometimes accompanied by a bio-data of the applicant. The bio-data is also called a resume or curriculum vitae (C.V.).

It contains the following information about the candidate:

Personal information, e.g., age, health, sex, etc.
Educational/professional qualifications
Experience/suitability for the job

Discussion

1489.	Which student in the class works ______ ? A) more careful B) less careful C) the most carefully D) the least careful
Answer» Correct option is C) the most carefully

Discussion

1490.	Which is ______ place you’ve ever been to? A) more beautiful B) as beautiful as C) the most beautiful D) the most beautifully
Answer» Correct option is C) the most beautiful

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1491.	The firefighters made several attempts. They could not save the drowning cub. (Change into a simple sentence)
Answer» In spite of making several attempts, the firefighters could not save the drowning cub.

Discussion

1492.	What’s the Category?dog, cat, mouse, bear
Answer» Correct answer is mammals

Discussion

1493.	Transform the sentences according to the instructions given in the bracketThe peon was very ill. He could not go to office. (Change into complex sentence)
Answer» As the peon was ill, he could not go to office.

Discussion

1494.	Report the actual words of the speaker:1. “I do not know who has taken my wallet,” said Mohan to his brother.2. Jeevan said to his teacher, “ I cannot understand this lesson. Will you teach it to me again?”3. Kumar said to me, “My bicycle looks better than yours.”4. The teacher said to Sameer, “Have you completed your assignment?”5. The teacher said to the girls, “Where do you want to go for a one-day trip?”6. The boy said to his mother, “When will you buy me an ice-cream?”
Answer» 1. Mohan told his brother that he did not know who had taken his wallet. 2. Jeevan told his teacher that he could not understand that lesson and asked if she/he would ‘ teach that to him again. 3. Kumar told me that his bicycle looked better than his. 4. The teacher asked Sameer if/whether he had completed his homework. 5. The teacher asked the girls where they wanted to go for a one-day trip. 6. The boy asked his mother when she would buy him icecream.

1494.

Report the actual words of the speaker:1. “I do not know who has taken my wallet,” said Mohan to his brother.2. Jeevan said to his teacher, “ I cannot understand this lesson. Will you teach it to me again?”3. Kumar said to me, “My bicycle looks better than yours.”4. The teacher said to Sameer, “Have you completed your assignment?”5. The teacher said to the girls, “Where do you want to go for a one-day trip?”6. The boy said to his mother, “When will you buy me an ice-cream?”

Answer»

1. Mohan told his brother that he did not know who had taken his wallet.

2. Jeevan told his teacher that he could not understand that lesson and asked if she/he would ‘ teach that to him again.

3. Kumar told me that his bicycle looked better than his.

4. The teacher asked Sameer if/whether he had completed his homework.

5. The teacher asked the girls where they wanted to go for a one-day trip.

6. The boy asked his mother when she would buy him icecream.

Discussion

1495.	Transform the sentences according to the instructions given in the bracket:1. As it rained heavily, the schools were closed, (change into a compound sentence)2. She was very tired. She couldn’t walk. (Change into a simple sentence)3. He burnt his midnight oil. Yet, he did not clear his CA examination with distinction. (Change into a complex sentence)4. The master was very angry. He shouted at the sleeping watchman. (Change into a simple sentence)5. Though the leader made many efforts, he could not bring unity among the party cadres. (Change into a compound sentence)
Answer» 1. It rained heavily and so the schools were closed. 2. She was too tired to walk. 3. Even though/Although/Though he burnt his midnight oil, he did not clear his CA examination with distinction 4. Being very angry, the master shouted at the sleeping watchman. 5. The leader made many attempts but he could not bring unity among the party cadres.

1495.

Transform the sentences according to the instructions given in the bracket:1. As it rained heavily, the schools were closed, (change into a compound sentence)2. She was very tired. She couldn’t walk. (Change into a simple sentence)3. He burnt his midnight oil. Yet, he did not clear his CA examination with distinction. (Change into a complex sentence)4. The master was very angry. He shouted at the sleeping watchman. (Change into a simple sentence)5. Though the leader made many efforts, he could not bring unity among the party cadres. (Change into a compound sentence)

Answer»

1. It rained heavily and so the schools were closed.

2. She was too tired to walk.

3. Even though/Although/Though he burnt his midnight oil, he did not clear his CA examination with distinction

4. Being very angry, the master shouted at the sleeping watchman.

5. The leader made many attempts but he could not bring unity among the party cadres.

Discussion

1496.	Tom wasn’t hungry, so he ate only ______ soup. A) a few B) a little C) a lot D) little
Answer» Correct option is B) a little

Discussion

1497.	Identify each of the following sentences with the fields given below:(Sports, Personality, Appointment, Politics, Commerce)(a) Indira – Giant of her times. (b) Benazir linked to oil – for food scam. (c) Need a job – Sapco lab. (d) Corporate governance must be exercised in spirit. (e) Viswanathan Anand wins.
Answer» (a) Personality (b) Commerce (c) Appointment (d) Politics (e) Sports

1497.

Identify each of the following sentences with the fields given below:(Sports, Personality, Appointment, Politics, Commerce)(a) Indira – Giant of her times. (b) Benazir linked to oil – for food scam. (c) Need a job – Sapco lab. (d) Corporate governance must be exercised in spirit. (e) Viswanathan Anand wins.

Answer»

(a) Personality

(b) Commerce

(c) Appointment

(d) Politics

(e) Sports

Discussion

1498.	Transform the sentences according to the instructions given in the bracketThough the cat made several attempts, it could not catch the mouse. (change into a compound sentence)
Answer» The cat made several attempts yet it could not catch the mouse.

Discussion

1499.	I feel a draught. The windows ______ open. A) must be B) were C) must have been D) had to be
Answer» Correct option is A) must be

Discussion

1500.	Transform the sentences according to the instructions given in the bracketThe girl was very hungry, so she ate the whole watermelon, (change into a simple sentence)
Answer» Being very hungry, the girl ate the whole watermelon.

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Spanish people usually speak ________ than English people. A) quicklier B) more quicklier C) more quickly D) more quicker

She ran ______ to the telephone. A) very quick B) hopefully C) impatient D) miserable

He drives too _____ . A) fastly B) fast C) faster D) fastest

Be quick! A dog ___ after your child. A) runs B) ran C) was running D) will run E) is running

Our goods are not beautiful. -Do you think ___ are better? A) your B) their C) her D) its E) theirs

___ read the book and ___ took it to the library.A) He/me B) I/he C) You/her D) She/her E) we/them

“My limp and bashful spirit feeds On other people’s heroic deeds”(a) What does the poet say about his own temperament?(b) How does the poet feed his love for games

She ran _____. A) quick B) quicker C) quickly D) the quickly

Julia has overslept again. She is going ___ late to her work. “I had better ___ a taxi” she thinks. A) being / take B) to be / take C) be / to take D) to be / to take E) to be / taking

If you ______ practice, you can’t learn English. A) aren’t B) didn’t C) won’t D) don’t

If we ___ English four times a week we’ll learn it. A) are having B) had C) have D) will have E) shall have

___ was not a marriage that could last. A) my B) her C) them D) theirs E) our

Report the following dialogue:Shilo : How are you Cathy? Please check mail regarding your travel arrangements to MuscatCathy : Could you please send it again since I haven’t received any mail from you.

Change into passive/active voice of the following sentence.The Baboon tasted the sour grapes.

Why did the grandma chant the morning prayer in a sing song voice?

Choose the meaning of the foreign word in the sentence.Mithwin really likes singing karaoke, even though he doesn’t have an amazing voice,(a) songs with karate steps (b) baila (c) country songs (d) sing along

"Look alive" means _____. A) act busy B) be quiet C) listen carefully

A _____ driver. A) care B) careful C) carefully D) the careful

I am _____ in the Mexican Culture, because it is _____ . A) interesting / excited B) interested / exciting C) interesting / exciting D) interesting / excited

She paints _____; she is a _____ painter. A) goodly / well B) goodly / good C) well / good D) good / good

Choose the appropriate answers for the following questions.Nick is not so stupid as you think. A) So is Ann. B) So has Ann. C) Neither is Ann. D) Neither are we. E) Ann did so.

Choose the appropriate answers for the following questions."He won't learn English, and you?" A) So do I B) So shall I C) Neither shall I D) No did I E) Neither did I

She always thinks of ___ happiness. A) another B) others C) other D) another’s E) others’

Explain any two of the following with Reference to the Context:The birds around me hopp’d and play ’d,Their thoughts I cannot measure.

Change into active voice of the following sentence. The work can be done by Shanthini.

When he came back from holiday his skin was beautifully _______. A) tanned B) sunburnt C) toasted D) browned E) burnt

Choose the appropriate answers for the following questions."Louise can dance beautifully, and her sister?" A) So can her sister B) Neither can she C) Nor she D) She can either E) So she does

Be _____! Walk _____. A) careful / quietly B) careful / quiet C) carefully / quietly D) carefully / quiet

Please listen _____ . A) careful B) carefully C) care D) carely

________ sing beautifully. A) These both girls. B) Both of they C) Both of them D) These two girls

Careful-Carefully, Fast-______?

Explain any two of the following with Reference to the Context:They do not ever in their dealings Consider one another’s feelings…

Rewrite the sentence making an inversion in the conditional clause.If we’d bought that property, we would have been rich by now.

A: How ______ apples did you eat? B: I ate ______ apples. A) many / a few B) much / some C) many / a little D) a lot of / a few

Transform the sentences according to the instructions given in the bracketThe old man was very tired. He couldn’t walk.(Change into a simple sentence)

Join the sentence of Column A with B using the words given in the box.ABThe Clouds moved awayhe helped velu in timeVelu thanked his friendthe sun came out.It rained heavilyyou will get choked.Eat slowlyThe match continued. andbutorbeacuse

What Is A Bio-Data?

Which student in the class works ______ ? A) more careful B) less careful C) the most carefully D) the least careful

Which is ______ place you’ve ever been to? A) more beautiful B) as beautiful as C) the most beautiful D) the most beautifully

The firefighters made several attempts. They could not save the drowning cub. (Change into a simple sentence)

What’s the Category?dog, cat, mouse, bear

Transform the sentences according to the instructions given in the bracketThe peon was very ill. He could not go to office. (Change into complex sentence)

Tom wasn’t hungry, so he ate only ______ soup. A) a few B) a little C) a lot D) little

Transform the sentences according to the instructions given in the bracketThough the cat made several attempts, it could not catch the mouse. (change into a compound sentence)

I feel a draught. The windows ______ open. A) must be B) were C) must have been D) had to be

Transform the sentences according to the instructions given in the bracketThe girl was very hungry, so she ate the whole watermelon, (change into a simple sentence)

_ read the book and _ took it to the library.A) He/me B) I/he C) You/her D) She/her E) we/them

Julia has overslept again. She is going _ late to her work. “I had better _ a taxi” she thinks. A) being / take B) to be / take C) be / to take D) to be / to take E) to be / taking

I am _ in the Mexican Culture, because it is _ . A) interesting / excited B) interested / exciting C) interesting / exciting D) interesting / excited

She paints _; she is a _ painter. A) goodly / well B) goodly / good C) well / good D) good / good

Be _! Walk _. A) careful / quietly B) careful / quiet C) carefully / quietly D) carefully / quiet

A: How apples did you eat? B: I ate apples. A) many / a few B) much / some C) many / a little D) a lot of / a few