Questions from Basic General Knowledge

2791. Which Indian was honoured by the World Statesman Award, 2012?

Stephen Harper

2792. If the earth were to skin faster; how does acceleration due to gravity at the poles?

Remains the same

2793. Who was the first person to cross the Alps with army?

Hannibal

2794. What are the plants of tropical and sub-tropical regions called?

Mesotherms

2795. The National Housing Bank was set up in India as a wholly-owned subsidiary of which bank?

Reserve Bank of India

2796. Which activity occupies the largest area of the world?

Pastoral herding

2797. The Currency of Turkey?

Turkish Lira

2798. Crop sown soon after the onset of south-west monsoon in India; what is this called?

Kharif

2799. Kaveri river originates from?

Kottencheri hills near Talakaveri in Kasaragod

2800. In which country were the first Asian Games held?

India

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