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
