Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1841. In the Southern hemisphere the Westerlies blow from which side?
North west
1842. In which language did Buddha preach?
Pali
1843. Which country is known as the 'Land of Rising Sun' ?
Japan
1844. Which is the largest island?
Madagascar
1845. Paper was first used by ?
Chinese
1846. To which veda does Ayurveda owe its origin?
Yajurveda
1847. What is the method of producing plants from minute plant fragments?
Tissue culture
1848. What is the ready source of energy available for athletes?
Carbohydrates
1849. Indian Standard Meridian’ passes through which states?
UP; MP Orissa and AP
1850. Who is the author of “Gora”?
Rabindranath Tagore
