COMPETITIVE EXAM QUESTIONS PART 48

1. Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

    Scientist : Laboratory : : Astronomer : ?
    a)Garage
    b)Battlefield
    c)Observatory

2. In the following question, out of the three alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

    Courteousness and refinement of manner. 
   a)plaudit
   b)adulation
   c)urbanity

Select the correct alternative out of the two and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

3. Excusing yourself before standing to leave is part of proper table ____________.

        a)usage         b)etiquette

4. Fraternity, then, was meant to complement civil rights, _______________ to destroy them. 

   a)neither

   b)nor

   c)no

   d)not

5. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

          FGH, NOP, VWX, ?

    a)FGH

    b)DEF

6. Which Mughal Emperor fought the battle of Panipat in 1526?

    a)Babur

    b)Humayun

7. What is the value of (91 + 92 + 93 + ……… +140)?

    a)5775

    b)11550

8. Out of the two alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

   to have an axe to grind

 a)sharpening your skills in anticipation of future challenges

 b)to have a private reason for doing something

9. Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 4000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:

      a) Rs.1550 b) Rs.1650        c) Rs,1750

10. Select the word with the correct spelling.

    a)deriesion

    b)apalled

    c)civilian