General Knowledge Questions

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
every cloud has a silver lining

In May 2017, the Base year of All India Index of Industrial Production (IIP) has been revised to ______.

Similipal Tiger Reserve is in which state?

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 promise of nuclear power has so __________ outweighed all of these concerns, and India has reason to be proud of its technology and determination to look for non-fossil _______________ in its energy planning. However, _________ rapid progress in technology in other ______________ energy sources such as wind and solar power, the collapse of oil prices and the expansion in gas projects as a viable and clean alternative, that promise ______________.

However, _________ rapid progress in technology

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Sullen

A writ of _________ means that the court orders that the arrested person should be presented before it.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Giving undue favours to one's own kith and kin

'The World Outside My Window' is written by which author?