Questions from Basic General Knowledge
11. Paleobotany is the study of ?
Fossil plants
12. Who was the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress?
Sarojini Naidu
13. Which characteristic is common among parrot; platypus and kangaroo?
Functional post anal tail
14. Who is the author of “The Hungry Tide.”?
Amitav Ghosh
15. In India; what is the main limiting factor for cultivation?
Indequacy of water supply
16. Among the Union Territories which has the highest literacy rate?
Lakshadweep
17. Who is the author of “Dr. Zhivago”?
Boris Pasternak
18. Which ruler was adorned with the title of 'Maharajadhiraja' (King of Kings)?
Chandragupta I
19. What is One of the main factors that led to rapid expansion of Indian exports?
Liberalisation of the economy
20. Who translated the Autobiography of Madam Curie in Hindi?
Lal Bahadur Shastri
