Questions from Basic General Knowledge

531. Who published the book "Origin of species by natural selection in 1859"?

Darwin

532. Which component of plants receives stimulus for flowering?

Leaves

533. Who is the author of To Each His Stranger?

S H Vatsyayan

534. The term' Biology' is coined by which French naturalist ?

Jean Lamarck.

535. First American President who later became Chief Justice?

William Haward Draft

536. What does a funambulist do?

Tightrope walker

537. What are Alpha rays emitted from a radioactive substance?

Helium nuclear

538. When will the Smith-tuttle comet crash with Earth?

In 2116 AD

539. Who succeeded Siraj-ud-Daulah as Nawab of Bengal after the Battle of Plassey ?

Mir Jafar

540. Who is the author of The Battle of Books ?

John Dryden

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