General Knowledge Questions

The reactions in which oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously are called _______.

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.

Once again, a _____________ monsoon so vital to India's economic fortunes has left some states in shambles. From Assam to Karnataka, heavy rainfall in a ____________ has created paralysing floods that have taken a _______________, wiped out crops and destroyed hard-earned assets. When the waters ___________, a familiar cycle of assessment of damage by Central teams, preparation of loss estimates and expensive ____________ work such as repairs of river embankments, will follow.

a _____________ monsoon so vital to India's economic fortunes

Who coined the term "Ecology"?

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The movie critic wrote a sarcastic review.

Who discovered Antarctica?

"Foreign jurisdiction" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

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

Mould

Venn diagram was invented by