Questions from Basic General Knowledge

1441. Sankaracharya (788 - 820 AD) the great Advaita philosopher was an younger contemporary of ?

Kulasekhara Alwar.

1442. In vulcanisation, with which the natural rubber is heated?

Sulphur

1443. Because of which factor, clouds do not precipitate in deserts?

Low humidity

1444. In which district Vellayani fresh water lake is located?

Thiruvanathapuram

1445. Great Britain and Northern Ireland joined together and became United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland by ?

‘The Act of Union' of 1801

1446. Which is the smallest water body?

Japan Sea

1447. Who established the first printing press in England in 1477?

William Caxton

1448. Largest Delta?

(Sunderbans). The World's largest delta is that created by the Ganges and Brahma putra in Bangladesh

1449. The annual variability of rainfall is over 50 percent in which state?

Western Rajasthan

1450. The first Lok Adalat was held in 1986 at?

Chennai

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