Questions from Basic General Knowledge

861. A long narative poem recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero is called?

Epics

862. Who is the author of the book “Termites in the Trading system”?

Jagdish Bhagwati

863. Which is the gas usually filled in the electric bulb?

Nitrogen

864. Who is the inventor of Cinematography?

Thomas Edison

865. Largest Creature?

Blue Whale. It can grow upto a weight of 150 tonnes

866. Kollam Era was started by?

Rajashekhara 'Varman Kulasekhara.

867. Which writ is a bulwark of personal freedom?

Habeas Corpus

868. The period when man began to use Bronze tools and weapons is known as?

Bronze Age

869. Which creature is featured on the logo for International Year of Biodiversity 2010?

A greater flamingo

870. Who was the Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India?

Feroze Shan Tughlaq

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