Questions from Basic General Knowledge
51. Which is a block mountain?
Vosges
52. Which plant produces seeds but not flowers?
Groundnut
53. In which century Islam spread to Africa?
8th Century AD
54. Which place was famous as a seat of Mahayana learning?
Nalanda
55. A substance, when inserted between the poles of a magnet, is pushed out, what is it?
Diamagnetic
56. Which satellite is used in ship-to-shore and shore-to-shore and shore-to-ship communication?
Marisat
57. Name the first Roman Catholicon born in 20th century to become the President of America?
John F.Kennedy
58. Horticulture is the study of ?
Cultivated plants
59. Who introduced 'Anchal' postal system in Travancore?
Marthandavarma in 1729
60. Which Mughalemperor gave land for the construction of the Golden Temple at Amritsar?
Akbar
