Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1561. Controlling centre of the cell is ?
Nucleus
1562. ‘Hydraulic brakes’ and ‘Hydraulic lift’ are devices; why are fluids used in them?
For transmitting pressure
1563. What is the more common name of Sildenafil Citrate ?
Viagra
1564. Kollam Era was started in ?
AD 825 (August 15) (Chingam 1)
1565. Who is the author of Gora ?
Rabindranath Tagore
1566. National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP)was launched in the year?
1955
1567. Calicut University was founded in?
1968
1568. ‘Meghanath Saha’ award is given for outstanding contribution in which field?
Science
1569. In which valley is the Himalayan pass Shipki La located?
Sutlej valley
1570. World Wide Fund (WWF) was established in 1961 at ?
Gland in Switzerland
