Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1001. Which writer received Jnanapith Award in 1984”?
Thakazhi Siva Sankara Pillai
1002. Who is the author of Bride's Book of Beauty ?
Mulk Raj Anand
1003. The Dutch palace or Mattancherry palace was built by?
e Portuguese (presented to the Raja of Cochin (B)
1004. Which is an organization consisting of the eight wealthiest nations of the world: the United States of America; Japan; Germany;France; the UK;Italy;Canada & Russia?
G-8
1005. Which active volcano is known as ‘the lighthouse of the Mediterranean Sea’?
Stromboi
1006. The world’s Second Earth Summit (2002) was at?
Johannesburg (South Africa)
1007. Which part of human brain is the regulating centre for swallowing and vomiting?
Medulla oblongata
1008. Who is the author of Iron in the Soul?
Jean Paul Sartre
1009. Speed Post was started in?
1986
1010. On which river is located Indo- Pak Bagalihar Project?
Chenab
