Questions from Basic General Knowledge
2591. Why does north-western India receive substantial rainfall during winter months?
Westerly disturbances
2592. Who is the author of “The Lotus Eaters”?
Alfred Tennyson
2593. Which ceil organelles function as the power house of a living cell?
Mitochondria
2594. In which year did the Peshwa became the official head of Maratha administration?
1748 A.D.
2595. Where did India made her debut in Olympic football?
London in 1948
2596. Who is the creator of the famous characters “Beeman; Vimala”
M.T. Vasudevan Nair
2597. Who is the author of “Kurushetram”?
Dr.Ayyappa Panicker
2598. When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the Earth, what is it called?
Geostropic wind
2599. Who is known as the world's first fascist dictator?
Benitto Mussolini who came to power in Italy in 1922
2600. Which is the type of movement that occurs during opening and closing of flower?
Nastic movement
