Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1441. Who is the chairman of 13th Finance Commission?
Vijay Kelkar
1442. Who is the author of Tamas?
Bhishma Sahni
1443. Who is the author of “Indulekha”?
Oyarathu Chandu Menon
1444. Who is the author of “A Voice of Freedom”?
Nayantara Sahgal
1445. What is the main constituent of vinegar?
Acetic acid
1446. What calculating aid was invented by William Oughtred in 1662?
Slide Rule
1447. Who is the author of “Sammanam”?
Karoor Neelakanda Pillai
1448. The refractive index of a piece of transparent quartz is the greatest for which light?
Violet light
1449. Chinese Civilisation originated on the banks of which river?
Hwang Ho
1450. Central Coconut Research Institute is located at?
Kaserkode (Kerala)
