Questions from Basic General Knowledge
12411. Which news paper was the first in India owned and published by a joint stock company?
The Malayala Manorama
12412. What is the total surface area of earth?
510 million sq km
12413. Which organism is required for the preparation of alcohol?
Fungi
12414. Why is a water tank appears shallower when it is viewed from top?
Due to Refraction
12415. For how many months is the President’s rule imposed?
6 months
12416. In which year the Malayalam Manorama was converted to a daily?
1928
12417. Who is the creator of the famous character Zhivago?
Boris Pasternak
12418. Who is the author of “Clear Light of Day”?
Anita Desai
12419. Who is the author of “Panchatantra”?
Vishnu Sharma
12420. What does mixture of CS2 and H2 S on passing over heated copper give?
Methane
