Questions from Basic General Knowledge
991. Forest policy of govt. aims to bring what percentage of total area, under forest?
0.33%
992. What is the second most abundant element in the earth"s crust?
Silicon
993. Which amendments accorded precedence to Directive Principle over Fundamental Rights?
42nd Amendment
994. Who is the author of Brave New World?
Aldous Huxley
995. Who is the author of “Shivaji- The Great Patriot"?
Lala Lajpat Rai
996. On the death of Vasco Da Gama on 29 December 1524; where was dead body cremated?
St. Francis Church at Fort Cochin.
997. …..is the rate of interest at which the Central Bank gives loans to commercial banks?
Bank rate
998. Who is the author of “ Kavya Narthaki “?
Changampuzha Krishna Pilla
999. Who bestowed the Office of Peshwa on Balaji Vishwanath ?
Shahu
1000. Who is the author of “The Hungry Tide.”?
Amitav Ghosh
