Questions from Basic General Knowledge
1981. Which city is known as the "Manchester of South India"?
Coimbatore
1982. The scientific name of Camel is?
Camelus dromedarius
1983. Who is the author of “Aachanum Makalum”?
Vallathol Narayana Menon
1984. Which of the planets is nearest to the earth?
Venus
1985. Who was the first Chief Minister of Cochin?
Ikkanda Warrier.
1986. Which enzyme is found in human saliva?
Ptyalin
1987. Which is at the apex of Industrial Finance in India?
Industrial Development Bank of India
1988. Central Building Research Institute is located at?
Roorkee (U.P.)
1989. Who wrote the famous historical novel ‘Ramaraja Bahadur’?
CV Raman Pillai
1990. Who is the author of “Shalimar the Clown”?
Salman Rushdie
