Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1701. Why is the Wind in the, Southern hemisphere is deflected towards left?
Due to rotation of the earth
1702. The tide at its maximum height is known by which name?
Spring tide
1703. What is the name of scale meant for recording weather condition?
Fahrenheit
1704. Highest Dam (World)?
The Grande (Switzerland)
1705. Headquarters of OECD is at ?
Paris; (France)
1706. Seed dormancy is due to ?
Abscisic acid
1707. Kabul is on the bank of which River?
Kabul
1708. Which nontoxic gas helps in formation of enzymes which ripen fruit?
Acetylene
1709. Which is the largest railway station of the world?
Grand Central Terminal; Chicago
1710. Who is the author of “The Fall of a Sparrow”?
Salim Ali
