General Knowledge Questions

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Effervescent

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Fix an object firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass

The foothill range of Himalaya is known as which of the following name?

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 basic to a democracy that its citizens remain in harmony _______ one another. At the very least, they should _______ treat each other as enemies. Enmity is spreadonly by vested interests that hope to thrive _________ polarising citizens. The ______________ between professed love for the country and infecting the people with hatred remains ignored. There is no instance in history of the policy of ‘divide and rule’ _____________ people’s welfare.

A computer language that expresses the presentation of structured documents, such as CSS, is called _____.

What is the total number of members in Rajya Sabha from States and Union Territories?

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.

Restorative justice is _______________ from mediation though it involves meetings and dialogues to fix responsibility for wrongdoing and to find a solution acceptable to ______________ three parties. More importantly, it directly addresses victim needs and ________________ emphasises the private dimensions of a public wrong. It is not a substitute _______________ the formal criminal justice system, but a good backup to reduce its workload and to increase the sense of justice in the system as a __________________.

a good backup to reduce its workload and to increase the sense of justice in the system as a __________________.

Who was responsible for the integration of princely states into the Indian Union after Independence