Questions from Basic General Knowledge
531. What is temporary tax levied to obtain additional revenue?
Surcharge
532. A body has a mass of kg on the Earth; when measured on the Moon, what would be its mas?
6 kg
533. Who is the author of “ The Glass Palace”?
Amitav Ghosh
534. The United Nations declared 2013 as which International Year?
Quinoa
535. Indian languages which were added to the official list of 15 in 1992 vide71st amendment of the Constitution are ?
nkani (B) Manipuri and Nepali
536. Who is the author of “ Nectar in a Sieve”?
Kamala Markandaya
537. Who has directed the film ‘Little Buddha’?
Bernardo Bertolucci
538. Who is the inventor of Watch (winding)?
Greguet
539. What is the first compound which is fixed during photosynthesis?
Glucose
540. Which city in Russia was known as Petrograd from 1914 to 1924?
St. Petersburg
