Questions from Basic General Knowledge
4081. Who was well-known patron of the Mahayana of Buddhism?
Kanishka
4082. Animal goes under winter sleep due to low temperature, what is called?
Aestivation
4083. Which was the last Buddhist text produced in India?
Vamsathapakasini
4084. Who wrote Poetics?
Aristotle
4085. Port Blair - the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands; is located in which island?
South Andaman
4086. Who is the author of The Golden Note Book ?
Doris Lessing
4087. First Indian to swim across the English Channel?
(Men) Mihir Sen; (Women) Mrs.Arati Gupta
4088. By which inscription is the earliest example of a land grant is provided?
The Satavahanas
4089. The Roman Governor who gave the verdict to crucify Christ?
Pontheos Pelathose
4090. Panniyar hydroelectric project is located in?
Idukki
