General Knowledge Questions

In a longitudinal wave, the distance between two consecutive compressions and two consecutive refractions is called

The Dr. B. C. Roy awards, instituted in 1962, are given to eminent achievers primarily from which field?

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.

In a dynamic society everything is provided for by law and only a few things are __________ to politicians. The universe is governed ________ law. The inverse square law __________ the earth in its orbit and the law of atomic fusion keeps the sun shining ________ the whole earth. Likewise, the law should govern a nation where the judge, the police and the civil servant dispense ___________ to the citizen.

the sun shining ________ the whole earth.

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.

Society and individuals will evolve __________ changing times. Technology will continue to play an increasingly ____________ role in our lives in the years to come. Passing the blame on to technology is the easiest thing to do, but how we _____________ to use technology is an individual decision. In an attempt to be connected with the world _______ large, are we getting disconnected with the people who mean the most to us? This is a question worth pondering _________.

play an increasingly ____________ role in our lives

If a ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 40 m/s, then what will be the magnitude of its displacement after 6 s?

Who is the author of the Indian English Novel 'Sita : Warrior of Mithila' published in

What is the name of the book in Harry Potter series written by Jack Thorne to be published in mid - 2016?

Gurinder Chadha, a Britisher of Indian-origin, has been honoured with the Sikh Jewel Award for 2017. In what line is Gurinder famous?