Questions from Basic General Knowledge

1741. Which Gupta ruler was equally great in the art of peace, wars and personal accomplishment?

Chandragupta-II

1742. Who appointed Veluthampi as his commerce minister and then the Dalawa of Travancore?

Balarama Varma

1743. Who is the author of “India- The Critical years”?

Kuldip Nayar

1744. What is the country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass?

Brazil

1745. First Telephone line was started between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour ?

1851

1746. What is the name of winner of the Sanjay Chopra National Award for Bravery 2012?

Gajendra Ram

1747. Which Mughal emperor prohibited the use of tobacco?

Jehangir

1748. Acetyl salicylic acid is commonly used as which medicine?

A pain killer

1749. All Sher; an Arjuan award winner; is associated with which game?

Golf

1750. Greek Civilisation reached the Zenith of its progress during the period of which ruler?

Pericles; a ruler of Athens.

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