Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1551. Which mirror is to be used to obtain a parallel beam of light from a small lamp?
Concave mirror
1552. Gate of tears?
Strait of bab-el-Mandeb
1553. The Capital of Rwanda?
Kigali
1554. Largest Volcano (World)?
Mauna Lea (Hawai)
1555. In which of the Five Year Plans, preference was given to the weaker sections of the society?
Fifth
1556. Hyderabad is on the bank of which River?
Musi
1557. On the death of Vasco Da Gama on 29 December 1524; where was dead body cremated?
St. Francis Church at Fort Cochin.
1558. Which satellite is used in ship-to-shore and shore-to-shore and shore-to-ship communication?
Marisat
1559. Which creature is featured on the logo for International Year of Biodiversity 2010?
A greater flamingo
1560. From where does Indian Railways earn the maximum revenue?
Freight
