Questions from Basic General Knowledge

151. The term nishka, which meant an ornament in the Vedic period, was used in latertirnes, what did it denote?

A coin

152. Book of poems entitled "Lamhe Lamhe" is written by which Indian actress?

Deepti Naval

153. Which climatic type suffers change due to shifting of the World"s Pressure Belts?

Monsoon

154. Who led Vaikom Satyagraha in 1924?

K. P. Kesava Menon

155. Who is the author of “Akbarnama”?

Abul Fazal

156. Kerala became the venue for Santhosh Trophy Tournament for the first time in?

1955

157. How many countries are members of ADB?

67 members - of which 48 are from within Asia and the Pacific and 19 outside

158. Where did India play its 1st one day international match?

Headingley

159. What percentage of insolation is received by the earth"s surface?

47%

160. Headquarter of IMF is at?

Washington; (USA)

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