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

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