General Knowledge: Objective English Questions Answer GK Quiz

Q. The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part containing the error from the given options. If you don't find any errors, mark them. 'No error' as your answer -
It was a surprising / to receive the gift / from my brother.
1) No error
2) It was a surprising
3) from my brother
4) to receive the gift

Q. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the reported speech -
Mother said, "Abhinav slipped while trying to board a bus."
1) Mother told that Abhinav slipped while trying to board a bus
2) Mother said that Abhinav slipped while trying to board a bus
3) Mother says that Abhinav slipped while trying to board a bus
4) Mother said that Abhinav had slipped while trying to board a bus

Q. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank -
She hardly works on weekends, ..........................?
1) doesn't she
2) is she
3) does she
4) isn't she

Q. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words -
Formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution
1) Stop
2) Destroy
3) Kill
4) Abolish

Q. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph— 1. However, when areas in Leh began to experience water shortages, life didn't grind to a halt.
2. Ladakh is a cold desert with a low average annual rainfall.
3. Thus, glaciers have been the main source of water for the people.
4. This was because Chewang Norphel, a retired civil engineer came up with the idea of artificial glaciers.
1) 3, 2, 4, 1
2) 2, 3, 1, 4
3) 4, 1, 2, 3
4) 2, 3, 4, 1