General Knowledge Questions

Which of the following protects the inner lining of the stomach from the action of the hydrochloric acid under the normal conditions?

ATM is the abbreviated form of

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.

would spread _________ a loud noise.

Who among the following is the Chairman of the Fourteenth Finance Commission?

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

Ingratiating

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

As humans we (crossing) our line in disturbing the balance of nature.

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

Usurp

The World Heritage Site Bhimbetka in MP is famous for