Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1331. Name the digestive enzyme that converts Starch to sugars (Maltose) is ?
Amylase; Ptyalin
1332. Which subject was known as Queen of Sciences during the Middle Ages?
Theology
1333. Old-written material; which cannot be read easily; how can be read?
By infrared rays
1334. Pineal gland that secretes the hormone melatonin and seratonin; is also known as ?
Biological Clock
1335. What do we use in SONAR?
Ultrasonic waves
1336. Christopher Columbus discovered West Indies and thought it was India in 1492 and called its people?
Red Indians
1337. Who was the chief diety of people during the Sangham Age?
Kottavai (a form of Durga (war goddess)
1338. The smallest district of Kerala is?
Alappuzha
1339. Before ascending the Maurya throne, How was Ashoka served?
As a Viceroy of Taxila
1340. The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 Which country hosted the games?
Canada
