Questions from Basic General Knowledge

1911. Hyder Ali was defeated at porto Novo by which British General?

Sir Eyrecoot

1912. Which region of the world is called” the bread basket of the world?

Temperate grassland

1913. Which date is known as ‘Diabetes Day’?

14th November

1914. Who is the author of “Non - Violence in Peace and War”?

Gandhiji

1915. The condition when haemoglobin content of the blood falls below normal is termed?

Anaemia.

1916. Name the only disease totally eradicated in 1980 throughout the world by vaccination ?

Small pox

1917. The Currency of Bahamas?

Bahamian Dollar

1918. Who is the author of “Grub Street”?

Henry Fielding

1919. In the Interim Government formed in the year 1946, who held the portfolio of Defence?

Baldev Singh

1920. ORT (Oral Rehydration Therapy) is associated with the treatment of which disease?

Diarrhea

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