Questions from Basic General Knowledge

2281. Which region of the world is called” the bread basket of the world ?

Temperate grassland

2282. In the realm of coal production in the world; what is the rank of India?

Fourth

2283. Who presided over the first Buddhist Council held at Rajgriha?

Maha Kassapa

2284. The leucocytes that are able to produce the anticoagulant heparin are?

Basophils

2285. Who introduced travelling courts in Travancore?

Velu Tampi Dalawa

2286. Who is the creator of the famous character “Gulliver”

Jonathan Swift

2287. If it is 4 P.M. on Monday at 150°W, what will be the time at 150°E?

12 Noon on Tuesday

2288. Which Article of the Constitution of India makes a specific mention of Village Panchayats?

Article 40

2289. First Prime Minister of India?

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

2290. The Pacific Islands from New Guinea south east-wards to the Fiji Islands’ what is this group called?

The Mellanesia

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