Questions from Basic General Knowledge

3731. In which year, Economic Community of West African States came into existence?

1975

3732. Where is the headquarters of International Olympic Committee?

At Lausanne (Switzerland)

3733. Which salt is found in bone in largest amount?

Calcium phosphate

3734. Which is the largest dam in the world?

Three Gorges Dam built across the Yangtse river in China

3735. Which layer of the atmosphere provides ideal conditions for flying of jet aeroplanes?

Stratosphere

3736. Duncan Passage is located between which regions?

South and Little Andaman

3737. How are the orbits of planets around the Sun, or of satellites around the Earth,?

Circular and elliptic

3738. Which King of Travancore started the Ayurveda College at Trivandrum?

Sri Mulam Thirunal

3739. Who is the author of “Crescent Moon”?

Rabindranath Tagore

3740. What was the primary purpose of a seal in the Indus Valley Civilisation?

To signify ownership of property

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