Questions from Basic General Knowledge

871. Who is the author of “Shah Nama”?

Firdausi

872. Which National Highway connects Chennai and Visakhapatnarn?

NH 5

873. The scientific name of Whale is?

Balaenoptera indica

874. Pindar was a famous?

Greek Lyric Poet

875. Name the disease resulting from mercury poisoning that causes brain damage ?

Minamata

876. What is most important reason for dwindling forest resources today?

Over felling

877. Who was the French Philosopher who wrote the book ‘Confessions’?

Rousseau

878. Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January?

Punjab

879. Who is the author of “Ganadevata”?

Tara Shankar Bandyopadhyaya

880. Which is the leading producer of rice?

China

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