General Knowledge Questions

Which base is present in lime water?

"Taxes on lands and buildings" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
In a jiffy

.......... received the Polly Umrigar Award, and is the first Indian cricketer to get it on three occasions.

The time period of a sound wave is 0.01 seconds. Find its frequency (in Hz).

Who pioneered the guerrilla warfare methods?

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

At loose ends

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.

Of the three activities of thought, word and deed, perhaps thought is the most ______ and powerful force, for it is the ______ of the other two. Success is achieved twice, once in the mind and the second time in the real world. No matter in whose mind thought occurs; its laser-like energy seeks a target. That’s why we give so much importance to ______, seeking divine blessings before ______ on any project as we know that positive thinking is a strong force that can be ______ for the welfare and success of all.

importance to ______, seeking