Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1951. Who is the author of “ Starry Nights”?
Shobha De
1952. Which plate movement is responsible for the formation of mid-ocean ridge?
Divergent movement
1953. Who is the author of “Social Contract”?
Rousseau
1954. Who said "Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste death but once”?
William Shakespeare
1955. Who was the architect of North and South Blocks of Central Secretariat in Delhi?
Sir Edward Lutyens
1956. Which mountain passes lies outside India?
Khyber
1957. Medicine for epilepsy is obtain from which lichen?
Parmelia
1958. How many orangutans disappear each year as result of palm oil farming?
5000
1959. Saint Thomas (Apostle) is believed to have landed in Kodungalloor (Muziris) in?
52 AD
1960. Indian Army’s School of Artillery is located at which place?
Deolali
