Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1611. Who was an Indian King contemporary of Alexander, the Great?
Chandragupt Maurya
1612. Apiculture is
Honey making.
1613. During which age 'Potters Wheel' was invented?
Neolithic Age
1614. Quinine; an alkaloid; extracted from the tree Cinchona Officianalis; is used to cure which disease?
Malaria
1615. Who is the author of “From Here to an Eternity”?
James Jones
1616. Which decade is celebrated as United Nations Decade for Women?
1976-1985
1617. Who is the author of Deadly Embrace - Pakistan; America and The Future of the Global Jihad?
Bruce Riedel
1618. What work is work done in moving a positive charge on an equipotential surface?
Zero
1619. Who is the author of Being Digital?
Nicholas Ncgroponte
1620. Settlers of Dutch descent in South Africa were known as?
Boers
