Questions from Basic General Knowledge

2751. Which crop was called 'Yavana priya'?

Pepper [got the name because of its high demand by the Romans and Greeks.]

2752. Who is the author of And Quiet Flows the Don?

Mikhail Sholokov

2753. The Capital of Cambodia?

Phnom-Penh

2754. Why is the water of Holy Ganges river is pure?

Due to presence of Bacteriophages

2755. Who is the author of "On the Nature of Things";a famous Epicurian Philosopher?

Lucricius

2756. Who is the author of “Ambassador's Journal”?

J. K Galbraith

2757. Which was the first Indian pharamaceutical firm listed on New York Stock exchange?

Dr Reddy's Laboratories

2758. What type of acid is used in car batteries?

Sulphuric

2759. College of Military Engineering is located at?

Kirkee; Pune (Maharashtra).

2760. What is the situation with increasing unemployment and inflation termed?

Stagflation

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