Questions from Basic General Knowledge
2971. During the freedom struggle; who established ‘The Deccan Educational Society’?
M. G. Ranade
2972. What animals name translates as water horse?
Hippopotamus
2973. What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?
7 minutes 40 seconds
2974. French society on- the eve of Revolution was divided into three Estates; which are they?
Clergy; Nobles and Commons
2975. Which is the second most abundant metal in the earth"s crust?
Iron
2976. Where is Davos; the venue of the annual meeting of World Economic Forum; located?
Switzerland
2977. Who deciphered the Brahmi script?
James Princep
2978. Malaria parasite and Amoeba are grouped under?
Protozoa
2979. In human body which is the largest in size?
Liver
2980. Who said ‘At the stroke of midnight, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom’ ?
Jawaharlal Nehru
