Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1931. Which is the second Malayalam film?
Marthanda Varma {based on a novel by C.V Raman Pillai was produced by R Sundar Raj in 1933}
1932. Of which metal were the tools and weapons of Harappan civilisation?
opper (B) tin and bronze
1933. Who is the author of “Ideas for Action”?
N. Wittal
1934. The United Nations declared 2004 as which International Year?
International Year of Rice
1935. Select the compound in which chlorine shows oxidation state + ?
HClO4
1936. Who is to conduct the elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities?
State Election Commission
1937. Who is the inventor of Electrical Resistance?
Ohm
1938. Which is the unit of activity of a radioactive source?
Becquerel
1939. Who is the inventor of Cement?
Joseph Aspdin
1940. What is the factor adversely affecting the fermentation process?
High concentration of sugar
