Questions from Basic General Knowledge
8291. The average life expectancy in India is ?
69 years
8292. Which State does not cultivate wheat?
Tamil Nadu
8293. Headquarters of OECD is at ?
Paris; (France)
8294. Name the first European country to encourage geographical discoveries?
Portugal (Prince Henry; the Navigator of Portugal encouraged sailors by making maps)
8295. If there is no Sun; what would the colour of the sky?
Black
8296. Who is the author of Ambassador's Report ?
Chester Bowles
8297. Which Gupta ruler was equally great in the art of peace, wars and personal accomplishment?
Chandragupta-II
8298. First All India Postal Stamp was issued?
1854
8299. Who is the author of “Heroes and Hero Worship”?
Thomas Carlyle
8300. The Arab traveller Sulaiman (85I AD) visited Kerala during the reign of?
Sthanu Ravi Vannan.
