Questions from Basic General Knowledge
531. Why does the International Dateline deflects to a side?
To avoid Aleutian Islands
532. The Govt. of India does not provide any direct financial assistance to which scheme?
Jeevan Sathi Yojana
533. Which gulf would have to be crossed to reach Sri Lanka from Nagercoil ?
Gulf of Mannar
534. When is World Post Day, recognized by the UN observed?
October 9
535. By whom was the antibiotic penicillin first discovered?
Alexzander Fleming
536. Maximum nutritive element aborbed by blood from which part of alimentary canal?
Small intestine
537. On April 16, 1853 first train in India was opened between Bombay and Thana covering a distance of ?
34 km.
538. Who is the author of View from the UN ?
U Thant
539. Which feature is the product of vulcanicity?
Caldera
540. Elephant race in Thrissur is organised on?
17-Jan
