Basic General Knowledge : General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Q341. Who was the first president of BCCI?

[A] Anthony S.D’Mello

[B] Sikandar Hyat Khan

[C] R.E. Grant Govan

[D] Dr. Maharajkumar Sir Vijaya Ananda

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Correct Answer: R.E. Grant Govan


Q342. Cotton for textiles was first cultivated in

[A] India

[B] Egypt

[C] Mesopotamia

[D] Central America

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Correct Answer: Egypt


Q343. The second longest east-flowing peninsular river isĀ 

[A] Godavari

[B] Mahanadi

[C] Krishna

[D] Cauvery

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Correct Answer: Godavari


Q344. Gondwana coalfields are found in

[A] Madhya Pradesh

[B] Jammu & Kashmir

[C] Assam

[D] Meghalaya

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Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh


Q345. The first Asian Secretary general of U.N.O was

[A] U.Thant

[B] Kurt Waldheum

[C] Vijaya Laxmi pandit

[D] Trygve Lie

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Correct Answer: Trygve Lie


Q346. The famous book ‘ The Daughter of the East ‘ is written by

[A] Ms. Arungsan Suu Kyi

[B] Ms.Benazir Bhutto

[C] Ms Bandarnaike Sirimavo

[D] Ms. Taslima Nasreen

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Correct Answer: Ms.Benazir Bhutto


Q347. In which language was the ‘Shrimad Bhagavad Gita’ originally written

[A] Pali

[B] Prakrit

[C] Sanskrit

[D] Apabhramsa

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Correct Answer: Sanskrit


Q348. Oval stadium in England is associated with

[A] Football

[B] polo

[C] Cricket

[D] Hockey

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Correct Answer: Cricket


Q349. Which sector of Indian Economy contributes largest to the Gross National Product?

[A] Tertiary sector

[B] Primary sector

[C] Public Sector

[D] Secondary sector

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Correct Answer: Tertiary sector


Q350. The absolute value of charge on electron was determined by

[A] R.A. Millikan

[B] Chadwick

[C] J.J.Thomson

[D] Rutherford

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Correct Answer: R.A. Millikan


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