Questions from Basic General Knowledge

171. Who was the second Vice Chancellor of Travancore University?

r Harold Papworth (B) an English

172. Who is the author of Lolita ?

V Nabakov

173. Who is the author of “Jobs for Millions”?

V.V.Giri

174. Joseph Ratzinger of Germany is better known as ?

Benedict XVI (The present and 265th Pope after the death of John Paul II)

175. Who is the author of “Adventures of Tom Sawyer”?

Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

176. By which an element is best characterized?

By its atomic number

177. On which river are Tikarpara and Jaraj dams constructed under a multipurpose project?

Mahanadi

178. Who gave the motto ‘Go back to the Vedas’?

Swami Dayanand Saraswati

179. UnionTerritory of Lakshadweep is under the jurisdiction of which High Court?

Kerala High Court

180. First Woman to reach the North Pole?

Ann Bancroff

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