Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1321. The term nishka; which meant an ornament in the Vedic period; was used in later tirmes; what did it denote?
A coin
1322. The refractive index of a given piece of transparent quartz is greatest for which light?
Violet light
1323. What does the outermost whorl of Bougainvillea flower consist of?
Bract
1324. The Capital of Taiwan?
Taipei
1325. Which of these is a ‘Morning Raga’ ?
Darbari
1326. Who is the author of “Dwandhayudham”?
Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
1327. In which list are the Central Government’s exclusive powers enumerated?
Union List
1328. Who is the author of “ Starry Nights”?
Shobha De
1329. For the measurement of temperature of the order of 400°C; what will we prefer?
Thermocouple
1330. The British conquered St Angelo Fort in?
1790
