Questions from Basic General Knowledge

1131. During which reign did both Vardhaman Mahavira and Gautama Buddha preach their doctrines?

Bimbisara

1132. Egyptian script was pictographic in nature. It was known as?

Hierogliphics

1133. Jaswant Singh Trophy is associated with?

Best Services Sportsman

1134. After howmany years does Halley’s comet appear once in a period?

76 years

1135. Who is the author of “Spirit of the Age”?

William Hazlitt

1136. In 1757; By whom was the Siraj-ud-daula defeated?

Clive

1137. Rupee was devalued by what percent in July 1991?

20 Percent

1138. Which Indian batsman was the first to hit 44 fours in a test match innings?

Laxman

1139. To whom is a minister in a State individually responsible?

Governor

1140. Who opened the Trivandrum observatory in 1836?

Swathi Thirunal

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