General Knowledge Questions

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

Ring fencing

NaCl is a salt which is made up of

Which is the first metallic element in the Modern Periodic Table?

The most active ingredient in bleaching powder is

The second equation of motion gives the relation between

Which of the following IAF man has been posthumously awarded Ashoka Chakra, the country’s highest peace time gallantry medal?

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: Superstitions exist throughout the world despite scientific advances.
Q: One cannot heed anybody’s sneezes if one has to be punctual on duty or ‘cannot miss a flight.
R: But the spread of science and education among the masses has certainly given rise to a significant number of persons who do not believe in these superstitions.
S: The compulsions of modern life have also caused some of the superstitions to fade out.

"Hema Malini : Beyond the Dream Girl" is authored by which author?