Questions from Basic General Knowledge
501. Who founded a university named' Academy' in Athens?
Plato
502. The tide at its maximum height is known by which name?
Spring tide
503. Who ruler was the builder of Jahan-Panah, Delhi's fourth city?
Sultan Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
504. Highest Straight?
Bhakra Nangal on river Sutlej
505. By whom is the composition of the UPSC determined?
By the President
506. Highest Tower (India)?
Qutub Minar (Delhi) 88.4 m
507. Who is the author of the book “The Argumentative India”?
Arnartya Sen
508. Who was the second Portuguese Governor in India?
Alfonso de Albuquerque
509. Who is the author of “Smarakashilakal”?
Punathil KunjabdulJah
510. In 1954 the US brought most of the South East Asian Countries under a common frame work modelled on NATO called ?
SEATO
