Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1191. Which civilization discovered the use of Lunar Calendar based on the Moon ?
The Sumerians
1192. Which country is also known as the 'Gold Coast’?
Ghana
1193. In which year the Kunjali IV; Muhammed Kunjali was captured by the Zamorin and executed by the Portuguese?
1600 AD
1194. What is the permissible level of noise in a silent zone at daytime?
75 dB.
1195. Who was the ruler of medieval India who is credited with the building of the Grand Trunk Road?
Sher Shah Suri
1196. Limba Ram is associated with which field?
Sports
1197. In India; who was the first to put forward the theory that the earth revolves round the sun?
Aryabhatta
1198. What was Tipu Sultan’s major interest in building ships?
To promote trade and commerce
1199. Who is the author of “Tamas”?
Bhishma Sahni
1200. Who is the author of Ulysses ?
James Joyce
