Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1461. Mosses and Lichens are the characteristic vegetation of which region?
Tundra region
1462. Which fungus is responsible for disease late blight of potato?
Phytophthora infestans
1463. Greatest Ship (World)?
Queen Elizabeth 2; 83; 000 tons
1464. Who was the French Philosopher who wrote the book ‘Emile’?
Rousseau
1465. Where was first Madarasa set up by the British in India?
Calcutta
1466. When did the concept of pollution emerge clearly?
In the Post-Vedic period
1467. National Institute of Community Development is located at?
Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh).
1468. Department of Official Language (Raj Bhasha Vibhag) comes under which Ministries?
Ministry of Home Affairs
1469. The Capital of Ukraine?
Kiev
1470. In which year did the first modem Olympic Games take place?
1896
