Questions from Basic General Knowledge

531. The Maratha; confederacy was virtually dissolved after which battle?

Third Battle of Panipat

532. Who is the author of “ Marthanda Varma “?

CV Raman Pillai

533. The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actually are. Why is this?

Atmospheric refraction

534. Which is obtained, when H2S is passed through the solution of sodium zincate?

ZnS

535. Who is the author of Rubaiyat ?

Omar Khayyam

536. The monsoon has well-developed cycle in which area?

South and South East Asia

537. Which organ of the body is affected by Tuberculosis?

Lungs

538. Which is UN special agency and not programme?

UNDP

539. Where is the intensity of the earth"s gravitational field maximum?

At the pole

540. Who is the author of India Divided?

Rajendra Prasad

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