Questions from Basic General Knowledge
131. How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India?
12
132. Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in whose book?
Vishakhdatta
133. Who is the author of “Lolita”?
V Nabakov
134. Which minerals occurs abundantly in the Earth"s crust?
Silica
135. Greek poet who wrote poems in honour of victorious athletes?
Pindar
136. Who is the author of “ Agnikinavukal”?
Punathil KunjabdulJah
137. The second largest river basin in India is of which river?
Godavari
138. The scientific name of Pineapple is?
Ananas comosus
139. Who is the author of The Ancient Mariner?
S.T. Coleridge
140. Who established Fergusson College at Pune in the year 1885?
Deccan Education Society
