Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1841. Joseph Ratzinger of Germany is better known as ?
Benedict XVI (The present and 265th Pope after the death of John Paul II)
1842. Which was the most prominent industry that f1uorished during the Mughal period?
Cotton textiles
1843. How many General Elections were conducted in Kerala?
15
1844. Who was the first Defence Minister of India?
N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar
1845. Which city was regarded as the best producer of silk?
Varanasi
1846. MCC Trophy is associated with?
Hockey
1847. Who is the author of Gods Little Soldier ?
Kiran Nagarkar
1848. Which is called a ‘banker’s cheque’?
Demand draft
1849. In which city is the Global Automotive Research Centre being set up ?
Chennai
1850. The time of Cairo is hours ahead of Greenwich time. Cairo is situated at which degree?
30° East
