7 JANUARY 1928, Page 22

General Knowledge Questions

Indian Questions

1. Which are the three chief religions of India ?

2. Which, and how large, is the largest Native State ?

3. What causes plague ? 4. Which large province of the Indian Empire is free from caste ?

5. How many annas make a rupee, and how many rupees a lac of rupees ? EL What was the " Overland Route " ?

7. Which is the most widespread language of India, and which is spoken by most persons ? 8. Who built the Taj Mahal ?

9. What is a " Collector " ? - 10. When were the East India Company's powers abolished 2

11. Are there any lions in India ? '12: What is the Gateway of India " ? 13. What is the occupation of the majority-of the people of.

India ? . Tao prize of one guinea which the Editor offers each week for the best set of thirteen general knowledge questions has been awarded this week to Mr. A. L. Emanuel, for the following :— • Answers be found on page.30. .