Questions from Basic General Knowledge
71. Name of the National School Computerisation Programme is ?
Vidya Vahini.
72. Who is the author of “Shadow from Ladakh”?
B h a b a n i Bhattacharya
73. The first railway line in India was opened in which year?
1853
74. Who is the author of “Paradise Lost”?
John Milton
75. The Earth turns through 360° in 24 hours. Howmuch time does Each 15° longitude represent?
One hour
76. Which is used in storage batteries?
Lead
77. Who is the author of “The Wig my father wore”?
Ann Enright
78. A Japanese type of decorative enameling is called?
Cloisonne
79. Who is the author of “ Unaccustomed Earth. “?
Jumpa Lahiri
80. Which inorganic precipitate acts as semi-permeable membrane?
Copper ferrocyonide
