Questions

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

Thwart

In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/ passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

1. Making ropes is one of the oldest trades in the world.
P. People used them for tethering animals, for drawing water from wells and for dragging large stones which were used in building.
Q. We know that people made ropes several centuries back.
R. They made them from camel hair and from twisted grass.
S. We have found pieces of rope in very old Egyptian tombs.
6. We have found too, ropes which were made of thin copper wire in the city of Pompeii, which was destroyed by a volcano 2000 years ago.

Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle because

Who is the winner of the third Indian Council for cultural Relations (ICCR) distinguished indologist award – 2017

Buddhist texts have been mentioned in which of the following Ashoka's Inscriptions?

The Indian National Army reclaimed the Andaman and Nicobar Island from British rule and named them?

Which former Indian cricket player has taken charge as the Indian cricket team's head coach in 2017?

In which year did Vivekananda participate in the Parliament of the World's Religions?