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

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