Questions

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.

When the kerosene burned, the fuel in the tank below would be __________ pressure, and __________ a small circular flame would appear in the burner. The valve had tobe opened to let more kerosene vapour to the burner and pumping resumed. With the increase in pressure, the burner flame would spread _________ a loud noise. Tolower the flame, the valve had to be _________ opened to reduce the pressure and then tightened until the desired flame size was achieved. _________ you wanted theflame to be bigger, you had to hit the piston again. Pump stoves are still in vogue.

was achieved. _________ you wanted the flame

After how much time the laws made by Parliament on the state subjects during a National Emergency become inoperative and cease to operate?

Which Indian author has chronicled the life in the Kumaon hills in the book 'Things to Leave Behind'?

In a centrally planned economy, the ____________ plans all the important activities in the economy.

The tendon is made up of

NaCl is a salt which is made up of

Which of the following elements was the last element in Newland's Law of Octaves?

If Metal A displaces Metal B from its solution, then Metal A ____.