Questions from Basic General Knowledge

1741. The scientific name of Peacock is?

Pavo cristatus

1742. With reference to Indian defence what is, the ‘Lakshya’?

A pilotless training aircraft

1743. Who is the recipient of the first "Moortidevi literacy Award"?

C.K. Nagaraja Rao

1744. Which processe is used to remove reducible oxides from the metal?

Poling

1745. Who is the anthropologist best known for her discovery of Zinjathropus Man?

Mary Leakey

1746. Who is the author of Search for Home; ?

A Sashti Brata

1747. Who is the author of “Intruder in the Dust”?

William Faulkner

1748. Remedy for Astigmatism is to use ?

Cylindrical lens

1749. The district with least number of post offices in Kerala is?

Wayanad

1750. Ashes is the term associated with which sport?

Football

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