Questions from Basic General Knowledge

501. Who was known as ‘Lady with Lamp’?

Florence Nightingale

502. In which year Nelson Mandela sworn in as the first black President of South Africa?

1994

503. To which duties is the system of value added taxation applicable?

Excise duties

504. In Custody, an English novel, is written by which woman?

Anita Desai

505. Which is the place where bankers meet and settle their mutual claims and accounts?

Clearing House

506. The Capital of Malawi?

Lilongwe

507. Who was the first Chief of the Air staff?

Sir Thomas Elmhirst

508. Who is the author of Utopia-A Bold New World?

Shishir Gupta

509. Which is known as "graveyard of RBCs"?

Spleen

510. Which State sends the maximum number of members to the Rajya Sabha?

Uttar Pradesh

Visitor-3077

Register / Login