Questions from Basic General Knowledge

2211. What is responsible for the conduction of water in plants?

Xylem

2212. Why are the Canals in Western Europe are mainly used?

For inland navigation

2213. Which is the largest planet in the solar system?

Jupiter

2214. Who was the mediator between man and gods according to the Vedic people?

Agni

2215. Which year was declared by UN as International Book Year?

1972

2216. Deficiency of insulin leading to excess sugar in the blood and this sugar is excreted in the urine. This disease is known as ?

Diabetes mellitus (hyperglycemia)

2217. Who is the author of “A Passage to India”?

E.M.Forster

2218. Who is known as the world's first fascist dictator?

Benitto Mussolini who came to power in Italy in 1922

2219. Who presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir?

Vasumitra

2220. When Metal carbonate reacts with dilute acids; what does it forms?

CO2

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