Questions from Basic General Knowledge
2491. The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actually are. Why is this?
Atmospheric refraction
2492. Who was the first lady Governor of an Indian state?
Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
2493. Theosophist; educationist and Indian’ national leader’. To whom is this description?
Annie Besant
2494. Which soil is very hard to cultivate?
Sandy
2495. Who is the author of “Tirayum Chuzhiyum”?
Prof. S. Guptan
2496. Machael Ferrrera is associated with which game?
Snooker
2497. Which Act formally introduced the principles of elections for the first time?
Indian Councils Act; 1909
2498. Who is the author of “Shahnama”?
Firdausi
2499. In which year was Tax collection of Central govt. lowest as compare to G.D.P.?
1999-2000
2500. Who is the author of the book ‘Preparing for the Twenty first Century’?
Paul Kennedy
