Questions from Basic General Knowledge
551. By whom was the Asiatic Society established in Calcutta?
Sir William Jones
552. How is the standard of living in a country represented?
Per capita income
553. Which was the first scholar, who read Ashokan edicts?
James Princep
554. Which of appointment is not made by the President of India?
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
555. The Eiffel Tower was built in 1888 by?
Gaustave Eiffel a Russian belonged to the Salvonic race
556. Saint Thomas (Apostle) is believed to have landed in Kodungalloor (Muziris) in?
52 AD
557. Who is the creator of the famous character Christian?
John Bunyan.
558. Indian Constitution recognises minorities on which basis?
Religion
559. Who is the author of “Vinaya Patrika”?
Thulasi Das
560. On which date India became a Sovereign, democratic republic?
Jan 26 1950
