Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1741. Who founded the ‘East India Association’?
Dadabhai Naoroji
1742. Who is the author of “Heat and Dust”?
Ruth P. Jhabwala
1743. Who founded the Cheraman Mosque at Kodungallur?
Malik Bin Dinar
1744. What is an instrument for measuring the rate of transpiration?
Potometer
1745. In which State are Namchik-Namphuk Coalfields located?
Arunachal Pradesh
1746. What was Tipu Sultan"s major interest in building ships?
To promote trade and commerce
1747. Who gave the mesage "One caste; One Religion; One God for Man" at a conference held at the advaitasrama?
Sree Narayana Guru
1748. Which is the largest library in the world?
United States Library of Congress
1749. Who wrote the line: "A thing of beauty is a joy for ever"?
John Keats
1750. Which Grand Banks are famous fishing grounds in the region?
North-West Atlantic
