Questions from Basic General Knowledge

721. What is the duration taken by sun rays to reach the earth?

8 minutes

722. Who was the Governor General tomerge Sindh in British India?

Lord Ellenborough

723. What are “Open Market Operations”?

Selling of giltedged securities by the Government

724. Country known as the nest of singing birds?

England

725. Which insect spreads Kala-azar? – Sand fly?

Sand fly

726. Coldest Planet?

Pluto

727. Which crop would be preferred for sowing in order to enrich the soil with nitrogen?

Gram

728. Which instrument meant for measuring the rate of respiration?

Respirometer

729. What was the real name of Tantiya Tope?

Ramchandra Pandurang

730. *Which was the first college in Kerala?

The C M S College opened in Kottayam under the Church Mission Society in 1816

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