Questions from Basic General Knowledge
2511. Which region does not receive most of its rainfall during winter?
Central North America
2512. Which civilization invented wheel and glassware?
The Mesopotamians
2513. What is an instrument for measuring the rate of transpiration?
Potometer
2514. Who is the author of “Time Machine”?
H.G Wells
2515. Which Rajput mansabdar revolted against Aurangzeb ?
Durgadas Rathore
2516. Who is the author of “Kanyadaan”?
Vijay Tendulkar
2517. The treaty of Purandhar was signed in 1665 with Shivaji by which soldier statesman?
Raja Jai Singh
2518. The highest annual precipitation occurs in which basin?
Amazon basin
2519. What do we use in SONAR?
Ultrasonic waves
2520. Who were the first Europeans to set up sea trade centers in India?
The Portuguese
