Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1631. In how many adhikaranas is the Kautilya’s ‘Arthashastra’divided?
15
1632. From where The Great Granary of the Indus Valley Civilization has been discovered?
Mohenjodaro
1633. Timur, the Lame invaded India during the reign of which ruler?
Mohammad Shah Tughlaq
1634. The scientific name of Tapioca is?
Manihot Utilissima
1635. Who is the author of Bride's Book of Beauty ?
Mulk Raj Anand
1636. The Rajatarangini by Kalhana 'is Sanskrit verse, when was it written?
12th century A.D.
1637. Who is the author of “The Songs of India”?
Sarojini Naidu
1638. What percentage of insolation is received by the earth’s surface?
0.47%
1639. Who is the author of “Poverty and Famine”?
Amartya Sen
1640. Which King of Travancore made the famous ‘The Temple Entry Proclamation’ in 1936?
Sri Chitira Thirunal Balarama Varma
