Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1901. Who coined the slogan “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan�
Lal Bahadur Shastri
1902. The Bacteria which receives genes from another species is called?
Transgenic bacteria
1903. On which date Nehru Trophy Boat race is held in Punnarnada backwaters in Alappuzha?
Second Saturday of August every year
1904. Which personality is credited with starting ‘Vana Mahotsava’ in 1950 ?
K. M. Munshi
1905. Who was the Chairman’ of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
Jawaharlal Nehru
1906. Who is the author of Rangbhoomi ?
Munshi Prem Chand
1907. In which state has India’s largest private sector sea port been commissioned recently?
Andhra Pradesh
1908. One day in Mumbai a tide occurs at 00 A.M. when will it occur the next day?
8 : 26 A.M.
1909. When viewed in white light; why do soap bubbles show colours?
Because of interference
1910. Which is the best measure of economic growth of a country?
GNP
