Questions from Basic General Knowledge

11. Who was the President of the Indian National Congress at the time of Indian Independence?

J. B. Kriplani

12. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

13. Who is the author of “The Illusion of Destiny”?

Prof.Amartya Sen

14. Which is the oldest "stock exchange of India?

Bombay Stock Exchange

15. The major movement in India connected with plant conservation is ?

Chipko movement

16. Which was the famous pilgrim centre of the Jews?

Jerusalem

17. The Capital of Estonia?

Tallinn

18. Who is regarded as the greatest of the Portuguese statesmen who came to-the East?

Albuquerque

19. Between which a government is federal or unitary on the basis of relations?

Centre and States

20. Which Article of the Constitution of India makes a specific mention of Village Panchayats?

Article 40

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