Questions from Basic General Knowledge

171. Who is the inventor of Clock Pendulum?

Huygens

172. What is the highest denomination of currency notes in circulation as legal tender in India at present?

Rs.1000

173. Largest snake in the world is ?

Anaconda

174. Who was the first Indian ruler to organise Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state?

Akbar

175. Who was the Chairman’ of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

Jawaharlal Nehru

176. Where are a large number of species are found within a small unit of area?

Wet evergreen equatorial forests

177. Who is the author of Indian Summers?

John Wright

178. Which Gupta king is famous for his courageous stand against the Hunas?

Skanda Gupta

179. Which is the best conductor of electricity ?

Silve

180. First British Prime Minister to visit India?

Harold Macmillan

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