Questions from Basic General Knowledge
2981. The famous Sivagiri pilgrim festival conducted on December 30;31andJanuary1 was started by?
Sree Narayana Guru
2982. In dry regions; the leaf size of a tree becomes smaller why?
Reduce transpiration
2983. If one wants to throw a cricket ball to the maximum distance, then at which angle should he throw it ?
45°
2984. What was Charles Dickens last (unfinished) novel?
Mystery of Edwin Drood
2985. Amerigo Vespucci who identified America belonged to?
Italy
2986. Which is the cloud that is dark-grey or black; found at very low height and brings the real rain?
Nimbostratus
2987. Who was considered as the evil spirit by the Persians?
Ahriman
2988. Seismic Research Centre is located at?
Gaurividanur near Bangalore (Karnataka).
2989. When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the Earth; what is it called?
Geostropic wind
2990. Who is the author of The Perils of Democracy ?
P.E. Alexander
