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
