Questions from Basic General Knowledge
561. “Cell” which is the smallest and fundamental unit of life was discovered by?
Robert Hook in 1665 and published under the title Micrographia.
562. Who is the author of “Kudumbapuranam”?
Dr.Ayyappa Panicker
563. Who is the author of “Gitanjali”?
Rabindranath Tagore
564. Among South Asian countries which one is the Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 1,000 live births) lowest?
Bangladesh
565. Hankow is on the bank of which River?
Yangtse-Kiang
566. Which major chemical compound found in human kidney stones?
Calcium oxalate
567. Who has scored the most runs in a one day International Cricket innings?
Virendra Sehwag
568. Which plate movement is responsible for the formation of mid-ocean ridge?
Divergent movement
569. Which is natural source of gamma-rays?
Radon gas
570. Which is a significant contributor to increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide?
Deforestation
