Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1581. Highest Peak (India)?
Godwin Austen
1582. With whom did Alberuni come to India?
Mahmud of Ghazni
1583. A substance; when inserted between the poles of a magnet; is pushed out; what is it?
Diamagnetic
1584. Who is the author of “VeenaPoovu”?
Kumaranasan
1585. What is the chemical formula for water glass?
Na2 SiO3
1586. The wavelength of X-rays is of the order of how many angstrom?
Angstrom
1587. Which is a global biodiversity hotspot in India?
Western Ghats
1588. Which element is depleted most from the soil after a crop is harvested?
Potassium
1589. In early ancient India, which was “the largest urban centre?
Pataliputra
1590. What was the earliest public association formed in the history of modern India in 1837?
The Landholder’s Society
