Questions from Basic General Knowledge

2041. By whom were India"s famous Peacock Throne and the diamond Koh-eNoor taken away?

Nadir Shah

2042. When is the ‘World AIDS Day’ observed all over the world?

1st December

2043. Which part of the Earth"s surface receives the highest amount of insolation?

Tropical deserts

2044. The Capital of Iceland?

Reykjavik

2045. Who said "The desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall"?

Bacon

2046. Who is the author of Farewell to Arms ?

Ernest Hemingway

2047. How much does one degree of the circumference of the earth measure (approx.)?

111 km

2048. Who was the first Malayali Novelist ?

Appu Nedungadi

2049. How many times was the term of the Lok Sabha extended upto years?

Once

2050. Gum Kelucharan Mohapatra is a maestro of which dance form?

Kathak

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