Questions from Basic General Knowledge

1961. Megasthenes was an envoy of which king?

Seleucus

1962. Who is the author of “ In a Free State”?

V.S.Naipaul

1963. National Metallurgical Laboratory is located at?

Jamshedpur (Bihar).

1964. With which one of the following is the classic "Jivaka Chintamani" associated?

Jainism

1965. What will be best colours for a Sun umbrella?

White on top and black on inside

1966. During which reign was Buddhism split up' into the Hinayana and Mahayana sects at the Buddhist Council?

Kanishka

1967. Which European country provide its currency for Bank of Central African States?

France

1968. What is the effect of overseretion of hormone from pituitary gland?

Increase growth in lenght

1969. Who was first African to receive Nobel Prize for Literature?

Wole Soynika; the Nigerian author and dramatist

1970. When did Sachin Tendulkar make his Test dubut?

1989

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