Questions from Basic General Knowledge
12401. Who succeeded Velithanbi as the new Dalawa of Travancore?
Ummini Thampi
12402. Which was a Paper started by Sahodaran Ayyappan?
Sahodaran.
12403. The temples built during the medieval period by which dynasty are known as 'Seven Pagodas'?
Pallavas
12404. Who is the author of “Oedipus the King”?
Sophocles
12405. Of the floating iceberg in the sea; how much is the portion remaining above the sea level?
1 /10th
12406. Which region is leading producer of “bort” variety of diamond in the world?
Zaire
12407. Longest Mountain Range (World)?
Mt. Andes (South America) (8; 800 km)
12408. The time at Cairo is hours ahead of Greenwich. Hence, where is it located?
30° E longitude
12409. In which veda does the word 'gotra' first appear with the meaning of 'a clan'?
Atharva Veda
12410. Pollination by insects is called?
Entomophily
