Questions from Basic General Knowledge
12381. Chinese Civilisation originated on the banks of which river?
Hwang Ho
12382. The Champaran Satyagraha was started by Mahatma Gandhi in which year?
1917
12383. The word “biodiversity†is a combination of which two words?
Biology and diversity
12384. The aquatic animal with most developed intelli- gence is?
Dolphin.
12385. Kundara Ceramic Factory was started during the period of?
Sri Chitra Thirunal.
12386. Who has been designated as the chairman by the IBA?
K. R. Kamath
12387. From which date shall the tenure of every Panchayat be for five years?
From the date of its first meeting
12388. First Prime Minister of Great Britain?
Robert Walpole
12389. Who is the author of “Nectar in a Sieve”?
Kamala Markandaya
12390. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
President
