General Knowledge Questions

Kyoto Protocol's (an international treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions) first meeting was held at which country?

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".

My father (were standing) in the balcony, his face clenched in a storm of emotions.

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.

Teachers ____________ the country require proper training at the appropriate time in their careers. On account of the unique occupational dynamic, together _________the constant pressure to address the growing expectations of society and the ______________ of teaching pedagogy, teachers need to be engaged in continual re-examination of their role. This cannot be achieved unless they incorporate the subjects as varied ________ applied ethics, human psychology, spirituality, ____________values, peace studies, and organisational behaviour.

spirituality, ____________ values, peace studies, and organisational behaviour.

The astronomer who discovered planet Pluto was ___.

Acid rain is caused by release of ___ and___ into the air.

The energy which we get from food is measured in

Which north-eastern state of India has signed up to host the 39th National Games in the year 2022?

If a person's income increases from Rs 20 lakhs per year to Rs 24 lakhs per year and tax increases from Rs 3,50,000 to Rs 4,00,000 the marginal tax rate is