Questions from Basic General Knowledge

1021. When water vapours are passed over aluminium carbide, what do we get?

Methane

1022. Which state receives rainfall from north-east monsoons?

Tamil Nadu

1023. Which test helps in diagnosis of cancer?

Biopsy test

1024. Who wrote the book ‘A Passage to India’– ?

E. M. Foster

1025. Who is the author of “Nadi”?

P. Kesava Dev

1026. St. Thomas came to India in 1st century A. D. to propogate christianity. During which reign did he come?

Gondophernes

1027. Which is a traditional art form prevalent among the Christians of Kerala?

Margam Kali

1028. Who is the author of the concept of Antyodaya ?

Vinoba Bhave

1029. What are tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal usually called?

Typhoons

1030. The Earth turns through 360° in 24 hours. Howmuch time does Each 15° longitude represent?

One hour

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