Questions from Basic General Knowledge

1551. How can fertility of soil be improved?

By adding living earthworms

1552. Who is the author of Deccameron Stories ?

Giovanni Boccaccio

1553. What is the sum total of incomes received for the services of labour, land or capital in a country?

National income

1554. The economic and political reforms started by Gorbachev in 1985 was known as ?

Peristroika' means restructuring

1555. Which Indian state is known as ‘Land of Five Rivers’ ?

Punjab

1556. The release of which fish into ponds and wells helps in controlling the mosquitoes ?

Gambusia fish

1557. What is the order of magnitude of electric resistance of the human body (dry)?

106 ohm

1558. What is the Study of trees ?

dentrology

1559. Who established the first English School in Kerala?

Ringle Taube (B) Prussian protestant Missionary

1560. Which Indian ruler established embassies in foreign countries. on modern lines?

Tipu Sultan

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