Questions from Basic General Knowledge
551. Who is the author of “The Pickwick Papers”?
Charles Dickens
552. During the Mughal rule; by which name was the copper coin known?
Dam
553. HTTP stands for?
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
554. Who is the author of “Malavikagnimitra”?
Kalidas
555. With reference to the Revolt of 1857, who laid siege to Jhansi in March 1858 ?
Sir Hugh Rose1
556. What is the approximate equatorial circumference of the earth?
40;000 Km
557. By whom the oath to a High Court Judge is administered?
Governor
558. Sucrose is also called?
Cane sugar
559. Besides water and light which is more essential as a raw material for photosynthesis?
CO2
560. In dry regions, the leaf size of a tree becomes smaller why?
Reduce transpiration
