Questions from Basic General Knowledge

4151. What is the position of a planet when it is nearest to the Sun;?

Perihelion

4152. Araucaria embricate a gymnosperm plant is commonly known as ?

'Monkey's Puzzle'

4153. Trent Bridge (England) is associated with which Sport?

Cricket

4154. Greek poetess who sung about love; nature and beauty?

Sappho

4155. What are Brahmanas ?

Texts on sacrificial rituals

4156. Who is the author of His Excellency?

Emile Zola

4157. On which date the earth is at the largest distance from the sun (Apehelion)?

July 4th

4158. ‘Queen’s berry Rules’ is the name. give to the rules in which game?

Boxing

4159. If we sprinkle common salt on an earthworm; why does it die?

Due to osmotic shock

4160. Which year is celebrated as International Year of the Shark?

2009

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