Questions from Basic General Knowledge

381. By whom was the Asiatic Society established in Calcutta?

Sir William Jones

382. What are species containing same number of electrons called?

Isoelectronic

383. Which acid is used to remove ink and rust stains and cloth?

Oxalic acid

384. Nalanda University flourished during the reign of which ruler?

Harsha

385. Stainless steel is an alloy of which metals?

Iron; chromium and nickel

386. Ben Johnson (Canadian) was disqualified in the 1998 Seoul Olympic in the Athletics?

100 m

387. Because of which factor; clouds do not precipitate in deserts?

Low humidity

388. What was the name of the Atom bomb dropped in Hiroshima?

'Little boy"

389. In Krishnadevaraya"s court, who were Ashtadiggajas?

Eight great poets of his court

390. Which blood vessel bringing blood into Bowman"s capsule?

Afferent arteriole

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