Questions from Basic General Knowledge

1971. Who is the author of Heat and Dust ?

Ruth P Jhabwala

1972. The American war of independence was fought between the American colonies and ?

The Britain

1973. Which Mughal emperor’s tomb is outside India?

Jahangir

1974. What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?

7 minutes 40 seconds

1975. How many Regional Commissions are established by the UN Economic and Social Council?

5

1976. Who is the author of Ben Hur ?

Lewis Wallace

1977. First Field Marshal of India?

S.H.F.J.Manekshaw

1978. Which award is associated with Agriculture?

Bourlog Award

1979. Smallest Continent?

Australia

1980. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which state?

Gujarat

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