Questions from Basic General Knowledge
681. ‘Hydraulic brakes’ and ‘Hydraulic lift’ are devices, why are fluids used in them?
For transmitting pressure
682. First Indian to swim across the English Channel?
(Men) Mihir Sen; (Women) Mrs.Arati Gupta
683. The headquarters of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Country is located in which city?
Vienna
684. Central Fuel Research Institute is located at?
Dhanbad (Bihar).
685. If a liquid wets a solid surface; what is the angle of contact?
Less than 90°
686. Who is the creator of the famous character “Gulliver”
Jonathan Swift
687. Maoris are the inhabitants of which country?
New Zealand
688. What is exact time taken by the earth for single rotation on its own axis?
23 hrs 56 minutes 4.09 see
689. Thanatology is the study of what?
Death
690. Largest Museum (World)?
American Museum of Natural History; New York city. It comprises 19 interconnected buildings with 23
