Questions from Basic General Knowledge

271. Deficiency of insulin leading to excess sugar in the blood and this sugar is excreted in the urine. This disease is known as ?

Diabetes mellitus (hyperglycemia)

272. Romanoff Emperors were known as ?

Czars.

273. How are the temperatures in equatorial regions between July and January?

The same

274. Agronomy is the study of ?

Application of plant science to crop production

275. Why are the Canals in Western Europeare mainly used?

For inland navigation

276. Lichens and Mosses are characteristic vegetation of which zone?

The polar zone

277. Who is the author of “Chemmeen”?

T.S.Pillai

278. Which is the updated base for Wholesale Price Index (WPI) ?

2004-2005

279. Who is the author of Pratham Pratishruti ?

Ashapurna Devi

280. Who is the author of “Amma”?

Balamani Amma

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