Questions

Mirages are formed primarily due to ___ of light.

Which of the following is indicated by the colour of a star ?

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: The depletion of organic nutrients in the soil has reached alarming proportions, thanks to indiscriminate use of chemical fertiliser in Green Revolution areas.
Q: As against an acceptable level of ‘soil organic carbon’ of well over 5 percent, soils in Punjab are said to have levels far below 1 percent.
R: Besides, 5.3 billion tonnes of soil is eroded annually, at a rate of 16.4 tonnes/hectare.
S: The nutrient imbalance has been skewed by the overuse of urea (N) vis-a-vis phosphatic (P in chemical parlance) and potassic (K) fertiliser.

Which of the following CANNOT be called a Debt instrument as referred in financial transactions?

Two circles of radii 17 cm and 8 cm are concentric. The length of a chord of greater circle which touches the smaller circle is

Bhalchandra Nemade won Jnanpith Award for work in which language?

Who was the flag bearer for India at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

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

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