General Knowledge Questions

Who wrote the book 'An Era of Darkness' which extensively narrates the grim realities of colonial India?

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Made or done in the traditional or original way

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.

It is necessary, then, to keep our ____________ acts under some surveillance of attention, to pass them in review for inspection every now and _________, that we may discover possible modifications which will make them more serviceable. We need to be __________, constantly to find out better ways of doing things. Habit takes care of our standing, walking, sitting; but how many of us could _________ improve his poise and carriage if he would? Our speech has become largely automatic, but no doubt all of us might remove _____________ of enunciation, pronunciation or stress from our speaking.

many of us could _________ improve his poise

How many groups and periods are present in the Modern Periodic Table?

The oldest form of cultivation in Sri Lanka is known as

What is the name of the asteroid that causes Geminid meteor shower display around 15 December of every year?

Who is the author of the book ­ "The daughter of the east"?

To whom the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2016 was awarded?