Questions from Basic General Knowledge

2001. Where was Sankaracharya born?

Kalady

2002. Mesopotamian ruler who gave a famous code of law was?

Hammurabi

2003. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) or World Bank was established in?

1944

2004. Which Directive Principle is based on Gandhian ideology?

Promotion of cottage industries

2005. Who is the author of “Step Across This Line”?

Salman Rushdie

2006. The Maratha; confederacy was virtually dissolved after which battle?

Third Battle of Panipat

2007. Kurnool-Cuddapah canal is taken off from which river?

Tungabhadra

2008. Xerophthalmia;a decease of the eye; is due to deficiency of which vitamin ?

Vitamin A.

2009. The First world war started by the declaration of war against Serbia by?

Austria - Hungry

2010. What is the name the President of India who was elected unopposed?

Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

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