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
