Questions from Basic General Knowledge
551. Who headed the Cabinet Mission?
Lord Pethick Lawrence
552. In which sea are the Lakshadweep Islands are situated?
Arabian Sea
553. What percentage of insolation is received by the earth"s surface?
47%
554. Oxford University was founded in ?
1163 AD
555. Which has geographical position of degree latitude and degree longitude?
In the South Atlantic Ocean
556. Who is the author of Banker to the poor-The story of the Grameen Bank?
Muhammad Yunus
557. Name the only artery carrying impure blood?
Pulmonary artery
558. Who is the author of “Uttara-Rama Charita”?
Bhava Bhuti
559. A lighted candle gets extinguished when covered with a tumbler. Why?
Because of inadequate supply of air
560. Kanpur is on the bank of which River?
Ganges
