Questions from Basic General Knowledge

2251. The Earth turns through 360° in 24 hours. Howmuch time does Each 15° longitude represent?

One hour

2252. Who is the author of Bang-e-Dara ?

Mohamed Iqbal

2253. Kerala is believed to have originated by the withdrawal of sea; when Parasurama threw his axe from ?

Gokarnam to Kanyakumary

2254. Who is the author of “Amsterdam”?

Ian McEwan

2255. Who is the creator of the famous character “Don Quixote”

Cerventes

2256. Which region of the world is called” the bread basket of the world?

Temperate grassland

2257. What calculating aid was invented by William Oughtred in 1662?

Slide Rule

2258. What was the name of the tax which the kings used to collect from the people in the Vedic period?

Bali

2259. Which presents the most significant feature of Indus Valley Civilization?

Burnt brick buildings

2260. Which plant only produce seed but not fruit ?

Cycus

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