Questions from Basic General Knowledge
991. Who is the author of “ Nectar in a Sieve”?
Kamala Markandaya
992. Which state ranks first in terms of the maximum number of agro-based industries?
Punjab
993. Who is the author of “Search for Home; ”?
A Sashti Brata
994. Well known Greek dramatists are ?
Aeschylus; Sophocles; Euripides and Aristophanes.
995. resulted in the Which treaty with English resulted in the loss of the political freedom of Travancore?
The treaty of 1805 by Velu Thampi Dalawa
996. Which War was fought between Russia and the alliance of England; France; Turkey and Sardinia?
Crimean War (1853-1856)
997. A lighted candle gets extinguished when covered with a tumbler. Why?
Because of inadequate supply of air
998. Non-stick cooking utensils are coated with which metal?
Teflon
999. Which king of Travancore followed a policy of' blood and Iron'?
Marthandavarma
1000. Which is the fastest growing tree?
Eucalyptus
