Questions from Basic General Knowledge
851. India is the seventh largest country in the world and how much does it cover a total area?
Approximately 3200000 sq. km
852. First government owned English School in Travancore was opened in 1834 during the period of?
Swathithirunal
853. Who is the author of “Profiles and Letters”?
K.Natwar Singh
854. Which Directive Principle is based on Gandhian ideology?
Promotion of cottage industries
855. Nalanda University flourished during the reign of which ruler?
Harsha
856. Who is the inventor of Geometry?
Euclid
857. If you swim one km; how many miles do you swim?
0.62
858. Who is the author of “Rip Van Winkle”?
Washington Irving
859. Which type of woods is specially used as railways sleepers?
Jarrah and barri
860. Who is the author of “Middle March”?
George Eliot
