Questions from Basic General Knowledge

1951. Which is the time required for the Earth to return to a given point in its orbit with reference to fixed star?

Sideral year

1952. What makes a lemon sour?

Citric acid

1953. The term Bacteria was coined by ?

Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg in 1838.

1954. What was the pen name of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhaye?

Kamla Kant

1955. Name the only vein carrying pure blood?

Pulmonary vein

1956. Who is the author of “Rains Came”?

Louis Bromfield

1957. Which bacteria helps in improving the soil fertility ?

Rhizobrum

1958. Name the disease resulting from mercury poisoning that causes brain damage ?

Minamata

1959. Who was the first Raja of Travancore to receive the title 'Maharaja' from the British crown?

Ayilyam Thirunal

1960. Which is the official publication of Kerala Sports Council?

'Kayikavedi'

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