Questions from Basic General Knowledge
12411. Sankaracharya was a Namboothiri Brahmin born at ?
Kaladi on the banks of river Periyar.
12412. Who is the author of The Lion and the Jewel?
Wole Soynika
12413. Who invented the laser?
Charles H. Townes
12414. Translocation of carbohydrate nutrient usually occurs in which form?
Maltose
12415. What is the approximate circumference of the Earth?
30;000 km
12416. The Capital of Mauritania?
Nouakchott
12417. What is the National bird of America?
Eagle
12418. If news is broadcast from London at 10:30 AM; at what time it will be heard at Baghdad (450 E)?
0.5625
12419. Who authored the Tamil epic 'Silappadikaram'?
Ilango
12420. Mahatma Gandhi gave the call ‘Do or Die’ during which movement?
Quit India Movement
