Questions from Basic General Knowledge

1651. Who is considered as the father of Humanism?

Petrarch; an Italian poet

1652. The scientific name of Indian elephant is?

Elephas maxims

1653. Who is the author of “Edward II”?

Christopher Marlowe

1654. Amerigo Vespucci airport is in which city?

Florence

1655. Alpha-keratin is a protein present in which thing?

Wool

1656. What is the number of basic units in the International System of Units?

7

1657. Why do Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters?

Due to cyclones

1658. The temples built during the medieval period by which dynasty are known as 'Seven Pagodas' ?

Pallavas

1659. Who is the author of “‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’”?

Victor Hugo

1660. Who is the inventor of Microscope (electron)?

Vladimir Kosme Sworykin

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