Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1531. The scientific name of Pepper is?
Piper nigrum
1532. By which method is the age of most ancient geological formations estimated?
C4 method
1533. Who is the inventor of Photography?
L.Daguerre
1534. Who is the author of In Light of lndia?
Octavia Paz
1535. Which is the anti-knocking compound used in petrol-engines?
Tetra-ethyl Lead
1536. Which would be the shortest route from San Francisco to Vladivostok?
Flying over the Pacific Ocean
1537. Who was the President of the First Buddhist Council held at Rajagriha?
Mahakassapa
1538. Who is the author of “Farm House”?
George Orwell
1539. In which state is Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary located?
Karnataka
1540. At where an example of Chola architecture can be seen?
Tanjore
