Questions from Basic General Knowledge

491. Who is the author of “Naked Came the Stranger”?

Penelope Ashe

492. Who discovered Brazil in 1500?

Kabral; a Portuguese

493. The Bacteria which receives genes from another species is called?

Transgenic bacteria

494. Highest Hill Station (India)?

Gulmarg (Kashmir)

495. What is meant by ‘Underwriting’; the term frequently used in financial sector?

Under valuation of the assets.

496. In which year Gandhiji visited Ayyankali?

1936

497. What is the name of the improved steam locomotive invented in 1814 by George Stephenson?

Rocket

498. Which enzyme take part in digestion of milk protein?

Rennin

499. Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh is famous for which metal?

Gold

500. Jinna house is in?

Mumbai

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