Questions from Basic General Knowledge
861. Which is the world"s largest desert?
Sahara
862. Name the first European country to encourage geographical discoveries?
Portugal (Prince Henry; the Navigator of Portugal encouraged sailors by making maps)
863. Which gland in human body is popularly called "Adam"s apple"?
Thyroid
864. Which is the highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value?
Anthracite
865. Fastest animal in the world is ?
Chettah
866. The vegetation of deserts is called ?
Xerophytes
867. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
Vice-President
868. What is the quantity of water in a particular volume of air called?
Absolute humidity
869. Ayyappan Marthanda Pillai was the Chief Minister of?
Dharmaraja
870. Which is the first country formed in the western part of Africa is ?
Ghana.
