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

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