Questions from Basic General Knowledge
831. Of which thing were the Indus Valley houses built?
Bricks
832. If the density of water is gcm- in C.G.S. System, what is its value in M.K.S. system?
103 kg m-3
833. What is the natural source of hydrocarbon?
Biomass
834. How much does the earth revolves round the sun in its orbit by approximately?
1° per day
835. Grant Bating and Charles Best; Canadian doctors; were awarded Nobel Prize in 1923. What did they discover?
Insulin in 1921
836. Why is the water of Holy Ganges river is pure?
Due to presence of Bacteriophages
837. Who was the first Indian ruler to organise Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state?
Akbar
838. Who was the only Indian woman who became President of WHO?
Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur
839. Which year is celebrated as International Year of Water Cooperation?
2013
840. Which city is called by its natives as 'The Big Apple'?
NewYork
