Questions from Basic General Knowledge
2601. What is the temperature at which the speed of sound in air becomes double its value of 0°C?
819°C
2602. Biggest Hotel (India)?
Oberoi-Sheraton (Mumbai)
2603. In the context of the reign of Guptas and their successors, what is Vishti'?
Forced labour
2604. The Currency of Kenya?
Kenyan Shilling
2605. Which city is known as the ‘Manchester of South India’?
Coimbatore
2606. Who gave the idea that originally there was only one continent called Pangea?
Wegener
2607. Which was a renowned Jain scholar who greatly honoured by Akbar?
Harivijaya
2608. Who is the author of “Lady of the Lake”?
Sir Walter Scott
2609. Which are the first Indian to swim across English Channel?
Mihir Sen
2610. Which God lost his importance as the first deity during the Later Vedic period?
Varuna
