Questions from Basic General Knowledge

271. Wilma Rudolf first black US woman to win Olympic gold where ?

Rome in 1960

272. Who is the author of “Dilemma of Our Time”?

Harold Joseph Laski

273. Abnormal increase in WBC count is known as ?

Leukemia or blood cancer.

274. One degree of longitude on the equator is equal to how much distance?

50 miles

275. Which sea is the western boundary of Kerala?

Lakshdweep sea

276. In which period did iron come to be used by the Vedic people?

In around 1000 B.C

277. Name the first European country to encourage geographical discoveries?

Portugal (Prince Henry; the Navigator of Portugal encouraged sailors by making maps)

278. Vietnam’s freedom struggle was led by?

Ho Chimin

279. Zulus are the people living in ?

South Africa

280. In which country, has maximum damage to the forest been caused by acid rain?

Poland

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