Questions from Basic General Knowledge
71. Who; was the Nanda ruler at the time of Alexander's invasion?
Dhana Nanda
72. When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the Earth, what is it called?
Geostropic wind
73. Who was known as the ‘Liberator of the Press’?
Metcalfe
74. Persia came to be known as Iran from?
9th March 1935
75. Diphtheria and Tetanus vaccine was discovered by ?
Emil Adolf Von Belming and Shibasaburo Kitasato (1891)
76. Who is the author of “Das Kapital”?
Karl Marx
77. The first Olympic Games were held at Olympia in Greece in ?
776 Bc
78. During the reign of which Indian National Congress banned and over 1,20,000 persons were arrested?
Lord Willingdon
79. Whose birthday is celebrated as World Book Day on April 23?
William Shakespeare
80. What is the present strength of members in the Economic and Social Council of the UN body?
54
