Basic General Knowledge : General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Q271. The approximate length of the coast line of India is

[A] 7,000km

[B] 6,500km

[C] 6,000km

[D] 5,500km

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Correct Answer: 7,000km


Q272. Which country has “This is the root of all evil” written on its coins?

[A] Cuba

[B] Italy

[C] Russia

[D] Vatican City

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Correct Answer: Vatican City


Q273. Hardest Part of the Human Body?

[A] Femur

[B] Knee bone

[C] Tooth Enamel

[D] Temporal bone of skull

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Correct Answer: Tooth Enamel


Q274. With which of the following was Satyajit Ray associated

[A] Classical Dance

[B] Direction of films

[C] Commercial art

[D] Classical Music

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Correct Answer: Direction of films


Q275. _________ is called the ‘low country’ of the earth.

[A] Holland

[B] Italy

[C] Hungary

[D] Spain

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Correct Answer: Holland


Q276. The busiest and most important sea route of the world is

[A] North Atlantic Sea Route

[B] South Atlantic Sea Route

[C] Indian Ocean Route

[D] North Pacific Sea Route

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Correct Answer: North Atlantic Sea Route


Q277. Who founded in Pataliputra?

[A] Bimbisar

[B] Mahapadmananda

[C] Udayin

[D] Ashoka

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Correct Answer: Udayin


Q278. The yellow colour of papaya is due to

[A] Papain

[B] Caricaxanthin

[C] Lycopene

[D] Carotene

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Correct Answer: Caricaxanthin


Q279. Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located

[A] Chenab and Ravi

[B] Indus and Jhelum

[C] Ravi and Beas

[D] Jhelum and Chenab

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Correct Answer: Indus and Jhelum


Q280. First Indian woman to win Man Booker Prize?

[A] Arundhati Roy

[B] V.S. Naipaul

[C] Kiran Desai

[D] Salman Rushdie

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Correct Answer: Arundhati Roy


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