Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1401. From the evolutionary point of view, which is closer to man?
Dolphin
1402. What are Brahmanas ?
Texts on sacrificial rituals
1403. Who is the author of “The Importance of Being Earnest”?
Oscar Wilde
1404. Plants get water through the roots because of ?
Capillarity
1405. What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?
7 minutes 40 seconds
1406. Shyok is a tributary of which river?
Indus
1407. Cock of the Fleet Trophy is associated with?
Regatta
1408. During which five year plan were the steel plants at Durgapur; Bhilai and Rourkela established?
Second Five Year Plan
1409. Who led the second expedition of the Portuguese to Kerala?
Pedro Alvarez Cabral.
1410. Which planet is known as the Earth’s Twin?
Venus
