GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

'Straight From The Heart' Is The
Autobiography Of ?

(A) Imran Khan
(B) Kapil Dev
(C) Sachin Tendulkar
(D) Steave Waugh

Ans: (B)

In India when population of an urban settlement crosses 100,000 it is called Town

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc

University of Calcutta was founded in 1857

Wells & Tubewells are the 2nd major source of irrigation in India

Indigo Revolt In Bengal-1859

23rd October 1946 - The United
Nations General Assembly convenes for the first time, at an auditorium in Flushing, Queens, New York City.

The Arab conquest of Sindh took
place in 712 A. D.

Chittaranjan Das defended Aurbindo Ghosh in the Alipur Bomb case.

Indians 5th most vacation deprived Study :

1.Japanese
2.Italians
3.Koreans
4.Australians

Agriculture-
India has Two Crop Seasons:
Kharif:
Rice, Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Maize,Cotton, Jute

Sowing-Jun /Jul

Harvest-Sep/Octn/ Jul

Katrina , Ike, Andrew, Wilma are the names of which of the following?

(A)Tropical Cyclones
(B)Tornado
(C)Subtropical Cyclone

Ans-(A)

According to a recent Statement by the Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad,India is close to wiping out the highly Infectious Disease Polio

1.Perspective = angle of view

Prospective = in the future

2.Allude = suggest

Elude = escape