Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1931. Where is pearl fishing well developed in India?
Off the coast at Rameshwaram
1932. By which act was the office of Governor General of India created?
Government of India Act; 1858
1933. Which Gupta ruler defeated the Huna ruler, Mihirakula ?
Yasodharman
1934. Who developed the theory of universe through his book "Six Books concerning the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres" ?
Copernicus a Polish astronomer
1935. With which one of the following is the classic "Jivaka Chintamani" associated?
Jainism
1936. The Ezhava Memorial was submitted on ?
3rd September 1896; signed by 13;176 members of the Ezhava community under the leadership of Dr. Pal
1937. One degree of longitude on the equator is equal to howmuch distance?
50 miles
1938. What is required for synthesis of carbohydrate?
Carbon dioxide
1939. Who is the author of “Naked Triangle”?
Balwant Gargi
1940. Who is the author of Inside Asia ?
John Gunther
