Questions from Basic General Knowledge

2421. Which nontoxic gas helps in formation of enzymes which ripen fruit?

Acetylene

2422. What is the best conductor of electricity?

Salt water

2423. Which was the first central jail established in Kerala?

Kannur Central Prison-1969

2424. Which city was regarded as the best producer of silk?

Varanasi

2425. In which veda does the word 'gotra' first appear with the meaning of 'a clan'?

Atharva Veda

2426. Name the inventeer of Telescope in 1609?

Galileo Galilei; an Italian scientist

2427. What is an instrument for measuring the rate of transpiration?

Potometer

2428. Belgrade is on the bank of which River?

Danube

2429. Measles vaccine was discovered by ?

John F. Enders (1960)

2430. Why are In the northern hemisphere, currents deflected to their right?

Due to coriolis force

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