General Knowledge Questions

There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Punjab.

Particulates (< 1 μm size) remaining suspended in air indefinitely and transported by wind currents are called

Battle of Haldighati was fought in the year ________.

The method of soil conservation in which different crops are grown in alternate rows and are sown at different times to protect the soil from rain wash is called?

The final of 2014 FIFA Men's World Cup was played between which of the following countries?

Which of these countries got Independence from United Kingdom?

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Some writers have claimed that the ___________ of persons are incapable of even fairly correct reasoning, pointing to the absurd ideas entertained by the masses of people as a proof _______ the statement. These writers are probably a little radical _______ their views and statements, but one is often struck ______ wonder at the evidences of incapacity for interpreting __________ and impressions on the part of the general public.

little radical _______ their views

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The written word is necessarily confined _________ the things of the understanding because only the understanding has written language; whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different mental texture, which words can only vaguely ____________. However, there are a large number of people who, _____________ they cannot be said to have experienced in a full sense any works of art, have undoubtedly the impelling desire which a little direction may lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such that books on art are useful.

people who, _____________ they cannot be