Questions from Basic General Knowledge

2931. Who gave the motto ‘Go back to the Vedas’ ?

Swami Dayanand Saraswati

2932. Tulsidas composed his ‘Ramcharitamanasa’ in the reign of which ruler?

Akbar

2933. On April 16, 1853 first train in India was opened between Bombay and Thana covering a distance of ?

34 km.

2934. Which state is the larger producer of lignitle coal?

Tamil Nadu

2935. Animal goes under winter sleep due to low temperature; what is called?

Aestivation

2936. Who is the author of Yayati ?

V.S. Khandekar

2937. At the beginning of the twentieth century, who published "The Economic: History of India"?

Romesh Chandra Dutt

2938. What is the study of effect of light on various biological life process?

Photobiology

2939. Before ascending the Maurya throne, How was Ashoka served?

As a Viceroy of Taxila

2940. Who is the author of Rape of the Lock?

Alexander Pope

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