Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1411. Largest Volcano (World)?
Mauna Lea (Hawai)
1412. What calculating aid was invented by William Oughtred in 1662?
Slide Rule
1413. At where do the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet?
Nilgiri Hills
1414. The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. What is the annual rainfall?
250 cms
1415. American President who is known as 'Black Horse’?
James K Polk
1416. Who is the author of “Poverty and Famines”?
Dr Amartya Sen
1417. KITTS (Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies) is in?
Trivandrom
1418. Which type of glass can cut off ultraviolet rays?
Crookes glass
1419. Sand fever; an insect borne disease; is propagated by?
Sand fly
1420. During which reign did both Vardhaman Mahavira and Gautama Buddha preach their doctrines?
Bimbisara
