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General Knowledge Quiz 2

1. Which is the first Indian newspaper to appear on a stamp?



 2. Who said the following words: "You gave us Mohandas; we returned him to you as Mahatma Gandhi."?



3. Who was Time magazine's first Woman of the Year?



4. Which kingdom became a part of India in the year 1975?



5. Which country is associated with a tulip revolution?



6. Who said the following words: "laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through?"



7. Which is the oldest capital city on this planet?



8. What did the world famous magician Houdini begin his career as?



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