General Knowledge Questions

Botanical Survey of India has discovered a new species of parasitic flowering plant Gleadovia Konyakianorum named in the honour of which community?

How many princely states were there in India at the time of Independence?

Which of the following products can be obtained from coal processing?

As of February 2018, who is the coach of Rio Olympics silver medal winner PV Sindhu?

The minimum price at which I was willing to sell my old TV was Rs 37,000. I quoted Rs 50,000 while selling it, but it sold for Rs 42,000. This transaction generated _____.

Which of the following best defines free trade?

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.

The Land Ports Authority of India works under which Union Ministry?