Questions from Basic General Knowledge

1651. Which was the first detective novel?

Bhaskara Menon (1904) by Appan Thampuran

1652. Largest mammal (animal) is?

Blue Whale (wt. 209 tones)

1653. What is the ultimate cause of water movement in a plant stem against gravity?

Osmosis

1654. Who is the creator of the famous characters “Koonan; Sreedharan; Kanaran”

S.K. Pottakadu

1655. From where can a Member of Parliament claim immunity?

From civil cases only

1656. Why is fog common around Newfoundland coast?

Because warm and cold currents meet

1657. Who has written the book "My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmire"?

Jagmohan

1658. Why is Louise Brown - born 1978 famous?

First test tube baby

1659. By which ministry is Economic survey published?

Ministry of Finance

1660. Thirayattom is performed as part of festive celebrations in Kavus in?

Central Malabar

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