Questions from Basic General Knowledge

1291. Which hot dry local winds that blow on the eastern side of the Alps Mountain?

Foehn

1292. Who was the first Chief Minister of Kerala from a backward community?

R. Sankar.

1293. Malaria; an insect borne disease; is propagated by?

Anopheles female mosquito.

1294. The Chief Minister of Union Territory where such a set up exists; is appointed by whom?

Lt. Governor

1295. In case a President dies while in office, for howmany months can the VicePresident act as President?

6 months

1296. Who is the author of Siddhartha ?

Herman Hesse

1297. Who is regarded as Father of Modern Travancore?

Marthanda Varma who reigned from 1729 to 1758 AD

1298. The first page that you normally view at a Web site is its ?

Home page

1299. Which metal is not attacked by the environment?

Gold

1300. Which is the highest waterfall of the world?

Saito Angel Falls

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