Questions from Basic General Knowledge
7531. "Mr. Micawber; Jacob Marley;"
Charles Dickens
7532. The treaty of Bassein (1802) was signed with the British by which Peshwa?
Baji Rao II
7533. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of which range?
Kumaon Himalayas
7534. Who is the author of Descent of Man ?
Charles Darwin
7535. Which state leads in the production of maize?
Punjab
7536. Which year is celebrated as International Year of Astronomy?
2009
7537. After how many years does Halley’s comet appear once in a period?
76 years
7538. In which forests are Teak and Sal are the principal trees?
Tropical moist deciduous
7539. What is the ultimate cause of water movement in a plant stem against gravity?
Osmosis
7540. Ethylene reacts with sulphur monochloride to form which gas?
Mustard gas
