Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1151. Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC?
President
1152. The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range?
The Great Himalayan Range
1153. Who is the author of “ Erne Uppuppaku oru aana undayirunnu “?
Vaikom Muhammed Basheer
1154. Starch iodide paper is used to test for the presence of which agent?
Oxidising agent
1155. First man to walk in space?
Alexi Leonov (USSR)
1156. Under which system of assessment, the British Government collected revenue directly from the farmers?
Ryotwari
1157. Who has taken the highest number of wickets in Test Cricket?
Muttiah Muralitharan
1158. Who is the author of “ Sarada “?
Oyarathu Chandu Menon
1159. The first Post-Office in Travancore (also of Kerala) was opened at Alleppey during the reign of?
Utram Thirunal Marthanda Varma in 1857.
1160. Medicine for high blood pressure is obtained from which species?
Rauwolffia species
