General Knowledge Questions

Which of the following does not represent the things that make a 'Smart City', under the smart city campaign?

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.

Left to itself, then, attention _____________ obeys natural laws and follows the line of least resistance. _______________ far the larger portion of our attention is of this type. Thought often runs on hour after hour when we are neither conscious of effort _____________ struggle to compel us to cease thinking about this thing and begin thinking about _________. Indeed, it may be doubted ___________ this is not the case with some persons for days at a time, instead of hours. The things that present themselves to the mind are the things which occupy it; the character of the thought is determined by the character of our interests.

thinking about _________. Indeed,

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 ___________ conversation-starter cultivated by years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple ‘how do you do?’ followed by a polite shaking of hands and an optional comment on the weather. But aside __________ the mental trauma this ritual causes to those unfortunate souls who suffer from clammy hands, it also doesn’t provide much incentive to go on. Fascinating as the weather can be from time _________ time, one can speak only so much about the ____________ of the sun and express sympathy towards the depressions the Bay of Bengal faces.

much about the ____________ of the sun

Which institution in India acts as 'lender of the last resort'?

If price of an article decreases from Rs 40 to Rs 30, quantity demanded increases from Q1 units to 7500 units. If point elasticity of demand is -1 find Q1?

Which part of the human brain is the centre for intelligence, memory and emotions?

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

Earnings per share are calculated by dividing