Questions from Basic General Knowledge
551. Who is the author of “Nectar in a Sieve”?
Kamala Markandaya
552. Upanishads, also known as the Vedantas, are How many are these upanishads?
108
553. Which is the basis of modern periodic table?
Atomic number
554. Whose philosophy is called the Advaita?
Shankaracharya
555. Which soil is most suited for tea plantation?
Acidic
556. Hottest Place (World)?
Azizia (Libya) 58OC
557. Jinna house is in?
Mumbai
558. Through which Strait; does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France?
Strait of Dover
559. Apart from Tamil Nadu; lignite is found in which state?
Gujarat
560. What is known as the' Bible of English Liberty'?
The Magna Carta
