General Knowledge Questions

Isfahan, the Persian Capital is said to have provided the inspiration to build which of these monuments?

Which of the following statements about the Ordinance-making power of the Governor is/are correct?1. It is a discretionary power.2. The Governor himself is not competent to withdraw the Ordinance at any time.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which one of the following fishing banks is located off the coast of the United Kingdom?

The taper on the lathe spindle is

In what year was pluto devoted to a draft planet?

Giddha is a folk dance of which state?

"Sirius", the brightest star outside solar system, is also called ______.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P: The recent reduction in interest rates in the US and the injection of liquidity have resulted in investors seeking new avenues such as commodity markets, in view
of the turbulence in financial markets and the low returns in treasuries.
Q: The relatively easy liquidity and low interest rates, by themselves, make holding of inventories attractive and thus induce volatility in commodity markets.
R: The financialisation of commodity trade and current extraordinary conditions in global financial markets could have influenced the spurt in prices.
S: The weakening of the US dollar is also advanced as a reason for the recent volatility in commodity markets, including food items.