Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1181. The Battle of Marathon (BC 490) between the Persians and Athenians was led by ?
Darius I
1182. Who is the author of King of Dark Chamber ?
Rabindranath Tagore
1183. Who is the author of The Illusion of Destiny?
Prof.Amartya Sen
1184. Rainwater collected after 30 to 40 minutes of raining is not suitable for drinking why?
Because it is acidic
1185. Princess Diana was killed in a car accident in?
Paris on 31 August 1997
1186. Who is the author of “Rape of the Lock”?
Alexander Pope
1187. In which country Democracy originated ?
Greece
1188. Who is the author of “Beyond Peace”?
Richard Nixon
1189. Who is the author of “From Rio de Janeiro to Johnnesburg”?
M.S.Swaminathan
1190. The first Buddhist Council was held in which city?
Rajgriha
