Questions from Basic General Knowledge
481. What is the duration of proclamation of Financial Emergency?
At the first instance two months
482. Which is the cloud that is dark-grey or black; found at very low height and brings the real rain?
Nimbostratus
483. The Renaissance painters painted directly on plaster walls called ?
Frescoes
484. Which was the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest?
Bachendri Pal
485. Which gulf would have to be crossed to reach Sri Lanka from Nagercoil ?
Gulf of Mannar
486. Venice of the North?
Stockholm
487. Where are the tropical cyclones-Hurricanes and Typhoons-develop and mature?
Any where in the tropical zone
488. Who is the author of “Chemmeen”?
T.S.Pillai
489. When water vapours are passed over aluminium carbide, what do we get?
Methane
490. Which is the sweetest natural sugar?
Lactose
