Questions from Basic General Knowledge
3171. The Earth turns through 360° in 24 hours. How much time does Each 15° longitude represent?
One hour
3172. In which city was Galileo born?
Pisa
3173. What is Snow line?
The altitude above which snow never melts
3174. What did mathematician John Napier invent in 1614?
Logarithms
3175. The first 'shot' of Cold War was fired by?
Winston Churchill
3176. Asia accounts for nearly how many percent of world population?
55
3177. Who is the author of “Vikar of Wakefield”?
Oliver Goldsmith
3178. Air Force Flying College is located at?
Jodhpur (Rajasthan)
3179. What is the name by which Ashoka is generally referred to in his inscriptions?
Priyadarsi
3180. Who is the author of “Hungry Stones”?
Rabindranath Tagore
