Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1281. Why does Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune?
Because mumbai is on the windward side
1282. Who is a legal advisor of the State Government as provided by the Constitution?
Advocate General
1283. Well known Greek dramatists who wrote comedies is?
Aristophanes
1284. The Musalman; the handwritten daily newspaper in circulation since 1927; is published from which place?
Chennai
1285. The country which adopted gold standard first was?
United Kingdom
1286. Who is the author of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”?
Shakespeare
1287. Who is known as the Poet of the Bhakthi movement”?
Poonthanam (15th century)
1288. The Capital of Japan?
Tokyo
1289. Scanty rainfall of less than 50 cm per annum is received which latitudes?
The areas of high latitudes
1290. Who is the author of Freedom at Midnight ?
Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre
