Questions from Basic General Knowledge
681. Opium is extracted from the immature fruits of the whichplant ?
Poppy (Papaver somniferum)
682. During the reign of Iltutmish which was a silver coin in use?
Tanka
683. Who is the author of Man of Destiny ?
George Bernard Shaw;
684. The time at Cairo is hours ahead of Greenwich. Hence, where is it located?
30° E longitude
685. The Currency of Hungary?
Forint
686. What is Oolong tea?
A variety of tea cultivated in Taiwan
687. Which country is rich in oil?
Indonesia
688. Islands of Sunshine?
West Indies
689. Which organization introduced HDI in its first Human Development Report published in 1990?
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
690. Who was the first Malayali Novelist ?
Appu Nedungadi
