Questions from Basic General Knowledge

2511. Who is the author of Himalayan Blunder?

J.P. Dalvi

2512. When does a cell increase in volume?

If the external medium is hypotonic

2513. The instrument used to measure the blood pressure in Human body ?

Sphygmomanometer

2514. What is the main cause of extinction of species from tropics?

Deforestation

2515. Which is used as a material for making protective windows in space probes?

Diamond

2516. Which gas is absorbed during photosynthesis?

CO2

2517. The first formal treaty between the English East India Company and the king of Travancore was in ?

1723

2518. Which is an east flowing river of Indian Peninsula?

Mahanadi

2519. 97% of the atmosphere lies within how many kilometers of the surface of the earth?

5 km

2520. Deficiency of which vitamin cause knock-knee; bow legs and pigeon chest in children?

Vitamin D

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