Questions from Basic General Knowledge
481. Which are the glands of the body which pour their seretions directly into the blood stream?
Endocrine glands
482. In which country is the world"s highest waterfall?
Venezuela
483. The statements “Protoplasm is the physical basis of life†is given by which person?
Purkinje
484. A temperature difference of 25°C is equivalent to a temperature difference of how many F?
45° F
485. The scientific name of Parrot is?
Psittacula krameri
486. Sankaracharya founded four mutts in four comers of India;They are?
Badrinath in the North (Jyotir Mutt) Purl in the east (Govardhan) Dwaraka in the West (Sarada Mutt)
487. When viewed in white light; why do soap bubbles show colours?
Because of interference
488. What is reduction of oxide with carbon at high temperature called?
Smelting
489. Whose successful book include circle of Reason and shadow lines?
Amitav Ghosh
490. Where are Mulberry trees grown mainly for silk production in China?
Yangtze delta
