Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1. Who said "Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste death but once”?
William Shakespeare
2. The heavier silicates named "Sima" or silica + magnesium are most abundant in which layer?
Crust
3. Crop sown soon after the onset of south-west monsoon in India; what is this called?
Kharif
4. What is the word used to describe the shape of earth?
Oblate spheroid
5. What was the former name of the Reliance Cup?
Prudential Cup
6. Who is the creator of the famous character Tom Jones?
Henry Fielding
7. If it is 4 P.M. on Monday at 150°W, what will be the time at 150°E ?
Noon on Tuesday
8. Who was the first person to identify the models of aeroplanes; submarines and cars ?
Leonardo Da Vinci
9. Which country in the world has the oldest living civilisation?
China
10. Who is the author of “The Social Contract”?
Rousseau
