Questions from Basic General Knowledge
871. Howmany " of Banks were nationalised since 1969?
20
872. Who is the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in 400m run?
Kamaljit Sandhu
873. Which planet has the longest day and the shortest year?
Mercury
874. The release of which fish into ponds and wells helps in controlling the mosquitoes?
Gambusia fish
875. Which part of human brain is the regulating centre for swallowing and vomiting?
Medulla oblongata
876. Who is the author of “ The Ground Beneath her Feet”?
Salman Rushdie
877. What is the function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor?
Slow down the speed of neutrons
878. Joseph Ratzinger of Germany is better known as ?
Benedict XVI (The present and 265th Pope after the death of John Paul II)
879. Which rock system has the maximum concentration of minerals?
Dharwar system
880. Who was the first President of Travancore State Congress?
Pattom Thanu Pillai
