Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1901. Which Union Ministry is implementing the Biodiesel Mission (as Nodal Ministry)?
Ministry of Rural Development
1902. A Fortgotten Empire’; written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell; is about which Empire?
Vijaynagar Empire
1903. First Postal Department was opened ?
1854
1904. What is the length of India’s coastline?
About 7500 km
1905. In 1757, By whom was the Siraj-ud-daula defeated?
Clive
1906. Who was the author of "The Social Contract"?
Rousseau
1907. What was the immediate cause of the outbreak of the First World War in 1914?
The murder of Arch Duke Ferdinant of Austria by a Serbian student Gavle Prince on June 28; 1914
1908. The government formed by Napolean in France was known as?
Consulate.
1909. Who administers oath of office to the President?
Chief Justice of India
1910. A substance; when inserted between the poles of a magnet; is pushed out; what is it?
Diamagnetic
