Questions from Basic General Knowledge

3851. The organ which is not affected by tumour is?

Heart

3852. By whom was word Adivasi was used for the first time to refer to the tribal people?

Thakkar Bappa

3853. The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actually are. Why is this?

Atmospheric refraction

3854. What provides energy for all kinds of activities of a cell?

Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

3855. An Indian born American biochemist; won Nobel Prize in 1968 for making artificial gene. Who is he ?

Har Gobind Khorana

3856. Who is the author of “Life of Pi”?

Yann Martel

3857. Who was founder of All India Harijan Sangha in 1932 ?

M. K. Gandhi

3858. Who was well-known patron of the Mahayana of Buddhism?

Kanishka

3859. The Capital of St. Lucia?

Castries

3860. Which elementis produced when concentrated cinnabar is roasted in the excess of air?

Hg

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