Questions from Basic General Knowledge
641. When it is 12 noon at-Greenwich, what is the time at New York (74°W) ?
7.04 a.m.
642. In which year was the Third Battle of Panipat fought?
1761
643. Which Mughal ruler was ignorant of the art of reading and writing?
Akbar
644. ‘Alice in Wonderland’ the famous TV Serial; is based on a book written by which author?
Lewis Caroll
645. What was the The capital of Bahmani Kingdom?
Gulbarga
646. A man with a dark skin, in comparison with a man with a white skin, What will experience?
Less heat and less cold
647. ‘Meghanath Saha’ award is given for outstanding contribution in which field?
Science
648. The important fishing areas called Grand Bank and Georges Bank located in which region?
North-west Atlantic1
649. What was the name of the learned lady who is said to have debated with the famous law-giver Yajnavalkya?
Gargi
650. Who discovered microorganisms in 1675?
Anton Von Leeuwenhoek
