Questions from Basic General Knowledge
8991. The Second World War was declared on ?
3rd September 1939 (when Britain and France declared war on Germany)
8992. Vasco-da Gama rounded the Cape of Good Hope and landed in the Spring of 1498 at ?
Kappad in Calicut
8993. Cashew nut is the native of ?
Brazil
8994. National Botanical Garden (National Botanical Research Institute; NBRI) is situated in?
Lucknow.
8995. Which Muslim emperor was attracted by the beauty of Queen Padmini ?
Alauddin Khilji
8996. Who was the first in the world to introduce a Code of Conduct to the people?
Hammurabi (to the Mesopotamians)
8997. Which Indian king requested Napoleon for help to drive the British from India ?
Tipu Sultan
8998. Who is the author of Murder on the Orient Express ?
Agatha Christie
8999. What is the range of Prithvi III, the naval version of Prithvi ?
250 km-300 km
9000. The revolt against the 4I year long ruled Muammer Gaddafi in Libya began on?
February 15 -2011
