Questions from Basic General Knowledge

971. Which ruler in India challenged the authority of the Ulemas or Muslim clergy?

Alauddin Khilji

972. Who was the last of the 24th Jain Tirthankaras?

Mahavira

973. The popular TV. serial "Neem ka Ped" was written by which author?

Rahi Masoom Raza clickqualify

974. Who is the author of Eureka?

Edgar Allen Poe.

975. ‘Hydraulic brakes’ and ‘Hydraulic lift’ are devices, why are fluids used in them?

For transmitting pressure

976. 1Gigabyte= ?

1024Megabytes

977. In the context of the reign of Guptas and their successors, what is Vishti'?

Forced labour

978. Who, was the Nanda ruler at the time of Alexander's invasion?

Dhana Nanda

979. For freedom of press and freedom of expression Gorbachev introduced ?

‘Glasnost' means open approach

980. Who is the creator of the famous character “Emma Woodhouse”

Jane Austen

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