Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1081. The time at Cairo is hours ahead of Greenwich. Hence, where is it located?
30° E longitude
1082. Who is the author of “Ranga Bhoomi”?
Prem Chand
1083. Which are the first Indian to swim across English Channel?
Mihir Sen
1084. Who was the Governor General when the first Anglo- Burmese was started?
Lord Amherst
1085. What percentage of insolation is received by the earth’s surface?
0.47%
1086. Who is the author of “His Excellency”?
Emile Zola
1087. Who wrote Les Miserable?
Victor Hugo
1088. First Speed Post Centre in Kerala was started at Ernakulam in?
Nov-86
1089. Central Sanskrit Institute is located at?
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh)
1090. Of which dried flower buds are used as a spice?
Cloves
