Questions from Basic General Knowledge

1081. Who got the ‘Bharat Ratna’ award; before becoming the President of India?

Dr. Zakir Hussain

1082. When did the British Govt. start ruling India directly?

After Sepoy Mutiny

1083. PaJiyam Copper Plate (925 AD) of Vikramaditya Varaguna mentions about ?

The Ay rulers

1084. Which Rajputa king defeated Muhammad Ghori for the first time?

Prithviraj III

1085. Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon (Sinhal) first?

Rajaraja I

1086. Who is the author of Merchant of Venice?

William Shakespeare

1087. Speed Post was started in?

1986

1088. Which Act formally introduced the principles of elections for the first time?

Indian Councils Act; 1909

1089. At the time of Shahjahan’s illness; Aurangzeb was the viceroy of which area?

Deccan

1090. Which pair belongs to the category of cold-blooded animals ?

Frogs and snakes

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