Questions from Basic General Knowledge

2261. Who is the author of “A Suitable Boy”?

Vikram Seth

2262. Who is the author of “To Each His Stranger”?

S H Vatsyayan

2263. Which reflects back more sunlight as compared to other three ?

Land covered with fresh snow

2264. The scientific name of Donkey is?

Equus asinus

2265. It is believed that Hippalus; a Greek navigator; came to Muziris (Kodungallur) by sea?

in 45 AD.

2266. What happens when the water content in the atmosphere?

Decreases as temperature increases

2267. In early ancient India, which was "the largest urban centre?

Pataliputra

2268. Who was the president of America to devalue the dollar In August -1971 due to economic troubles and the cost of financing the Vietnam War?

Richard Nixon

2269. The English East India Company founded a permanent factory at Surat in which year?

1613

2270. Name the leader of Chinese Communist Party who became the first President of the People's Republic of China?

Mao Tse Tung

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