General Knowledge Questions

Which eminent Hindi writer was chosen for the Vyas Samman 2017 for her work Dukham Sukham ?

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

A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word. 

Which type of epithelium is removed with a buccal swab?

Which drug is used to cure Incontinence?

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.

____________ so long ago, virtually everyone seemed _____________ that a sizeable majority of British voters ____________ reaffirm their faith and confidence in a united Europe. Unfortunately, what was considered to be a remote possibility has actually become a very ____________ reality. A small majority of voters ____________ to take Britain out of the European Union (EU) in the referendum held on June 23.

a sizeable majority of British voters ____________ reaffirm

Non­-Tax revenue can be increased by improving the working of ___________.

___________ gases absorb long wave (infrared) radiation from the earth and emit it again towards the earth.