Questions from Basic General Knowledge

6001. The profuse amount of pollen grains liberated by pine forests at the time of pollination during the months of March-ApriI is referred to as ?

Sulphur Showers.

6002. When the first metal tool came into being why was it used for?

Clearing jungles

6003. What is the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust?

Aluminium

6004. Who is the author of A Brief History of Time?

Stephen Hawking

6005. The United Nations declared 4th week of September which week?

Peace Week

6006. Greek Civilisation reached the Zenith of its progress during the period of which ruler?

Pericles; a ruler of Athens.

6007. First President of the Chinese Republic?

Sun Yat-Sen (1912)

6008. Who is the author of Sohrab and Rustum ?

Mathew Arnold

6009. Smallest Union Territory?

Lakshadweep

6010. Under which system of assessment; the British Government collected revenue directly from the farmers?

Ryotwari

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