GK Questions and Answers, General Knowledge Quiz
Q. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Erudite
1) Ignorant
2) Immature
3) Professional
4) Unimaginative
Q. Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
To put one's hand to plough
1) to take up a task
2) take interest in technical work
3) to get entangled into unnecessary things
4) to take up agricultural farming
Q. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Subsequent
1) Aloof
2) Preceding
3) Dismissive
4) Inferior
Q. Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
He is like a snake in the grass for our family.
1) a distant relative
2) a close friend
3) a hidden rival
4) a stupid person
Q. Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
God's acre refers to which of the following places.
1) A cemetery beside a Church
2) Altar
3) Church
4) Aisle
Q. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Agony
1) Ecstasy
2) Sorrow
3) Misery
4) Conflict
Q. Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
She wrangled over an ass's shadow.
1) quarrelled like fools
2) sat on the shadow of the ass
3) quarrelled over trifles
4) did unnecessary work
Q. This sentence is given with blanks to be filled in with as appropriate words(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
He read ___________ that are ___________ to his profession.
1) Weeklies; appropriate
2) Magazines; acceptable
3) Periodicals; pertinent
4) papers ; apparent
Q. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Profuse
1) Sacred
2) Meagre
3) Adverse
4) Ambiguous
Q. Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
To pick holes
1) to destroy something
2) to criticise someone
3) to cut some part of an item
4) to find some reason to quarrel
