Questions

Why is weightlessness experienced while orbiting the earth in space ships ?

Terminal velocity ________.

Living things constitute the biotic component of the ___________________.

A ________________ is known by different names in different parts of the world. It is called a ‘hurricane’ in North America.

Sex­ratio in India is measured as

Who among the following is the Chairman of the Fourteenth Finance Commission?

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.

It is a proverbial ___________, that every one makes his own destiny; and __________ is usually interpreted, that every one, by his wise ______ unwise conduct, preparesgood or evil for himself: but we may also understand it, that whatever it be that he receives _________ the hand of Providence, he may so accommodate __________ toit, that he will find his lot good for him, however much may seem to others to be wanting.

that he receives _________ the hand of Providence,

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four andindicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The employee did not _____ to the argument of the manager.