Questions from Basic General Knowledge

1821. Who is the author of “Shishyanum Makanum”?

Vallathol Narayana Menon

1822. By whom was word Adivasi was used for the first time to refer to the tribal people?

Thakkar Bappa

1823. Herring Pond?

Atlantic Ocean

1824. Who laid the foundation stone of Old Secretariat complex on 7 December 1865?

Ayilyam Thirunal

1825. Which, ancient' Indian King claimed ekarat (the sole sovereign) or the first Imperial ruler of India?

Udayin

1826. Who Chola king fought against the Shailendia king of Shri Vijaya and defeated him?

Rajendra Chola I

1827. Who is the inventor of Photography (Coloured)?

Gabriel Lippman

1828. The physical basis of life is?

Protoplasm

1829. When did the British Govt. start ruling India directly?

After Sepoy Mutiny

1830. The Capital of Portugal?

Lisbon

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