Questions from Basic General Knowledge
3111. By whom are fishing, hunting and food gathering activities carried out?
Semangs of Malaysia
3112. Which dynasty succeeded Sungas?
Kanvas
3113. Who is the author of Himalayan Blunder?
J.P. Dalvi
3114. The word “biodiversity†is a combination of which two words?
Biology and diversity
3115. How many centuries in Tests did Sunil Gavaskar bag when he retired?
34
3116. What is the principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks?
Extreme heat and pressure
3117. Who is the inventor of Homoeopathy?
Hahnemann
3118. The term nishka; which meant an ornament in the Vedic period; was used in later tirmes; what did it denote?
A coin
3119. Of the floating iceberg in the sea; how much is the portion remaining above the sea level?
1 /10th
3120. Who is the author of Years of Pilgrimage?
Dr. Raja Ramanna
