Questions from Basic General Knowledge

3171. Which region is culturally closer to India but ethnically closer to China?

South-East Asia

3172. Which are the important raw materials required in cement industry?

Limestone and clay

3173. The Musalman; the handwritten daily newspaper in circulation since 1927; is published from which place?

Chennai

3174. During which period of evolution man the concept of 'State' originated ?

Neolithic period

3175. Which term for natural vegetation is associated with Siberia?

Taiga

3176. Religious book of Parsis?

Zend Avesta

3177. Who was known as the ‘Liberator of the Press’ ?

Metcalfe

3178. A currency the exchange value of which is expected to remain stable due to strong performance by it in an economy is called?

Hard currency

3179. What is sometimes referred to as Zulu time ?

Greenwich mean time

3180. Largest Museum (World)?

American Museum of Natural History; New York city. It comprises 19 interconnected buildings with 23

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