General Knowledge Questions

Who among the following was NOT one of the 'Nine Gems' of Emperor Akbar's court?

___ is used to control the fission reaction rate in a nuclear reactor as it absorbs neutrons without itself getting into fissioning.

Working capital is a measure of

Who is the author of "It's All in the Planets"?

What was the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for India in 2016-17 Financial Year?

Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered new form of matter called Excitonium which was coined by ______ in the 1960’

Light can travel ___ km in a year.

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 thefour alternatives.

Teachers ____________ the country require proper training at the appropriate time in their careers. On account of the unique occupational dynamic, together _________the constant pressure to address the growing expectations of society and the ______________ of teaching pedagogy, teachers need to be engaged in continual re-examination of their role. This cannot be achieved unless they incorporate the subjects as varied ________ applied ethics, human psychology, spirituality, ____________values, peace studies, and organisational behaviour.

spirituality, ____________ values, peace studies, and organisational behaviour.