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

Visitor-3958

Register / Login