Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1681. Who modified the Old Calendar which had only 355 days; and introduced a New Calendar ?
Julius Caesar (Julian Calendar)
1682. What is a mixture of potassium nitrate; powdered charcoal and sulphur called?
Gun powder
1683. Which Muslim emperor was attracted by the beauty of Queen Padmini ?
Alauddin Khilji
1684. First Commander-in-Chief of free India?
General Cariappa
1685. A blog comprising photo is called ?
Photoblog
1686. Who is the author of “Shalimar”?
Manohar Malgonkar
1687. In which State was the Panchayatl Raj first introduced?
Rajasthan
1688. Funds belonging to the Government of India are kept in which fund?
Consolidated Fund of India
1689. Who is the author of “Trial of Jesus”?
John Masefield
1690. Who ran through the streets naked crying Eureka?
Archimedes
