Questions from Basic General Knowledge

12401. What is the principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks?

Extreme heat and pressure

12402. The Capital of Togo?

Lome

12403. Who is the chairman of 13th Finance Commission?

Vijay Kelkar

12404. Who was the first in the world to introduce a Code of Conduct to the people?

Hammurabi (to the Mesopotamians)

12405. Saint Thomas (Apostle) is believed to have landed in Kodungalloor (Muziris) in?

52 AD

12406. When did the battle which is the story of Mahabharata most probably take place?

Around 1000 B. C

12407. Gibraltar of Indian Ocean?

Aden

12408. When is Doctor’s Day, Bidhan Chandra Roy Birth Day is observed?

July 1

12409. Who wrote the book ‘Planned Economy for India’?

M. Visvesvaraya

12410. Which Rashtrakuta king founded the capital city" of Manyakheta?

Dantidurga

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