Questions from Basic General Knowledge
11. What is the second most abundant element in the earth’s crust?
Silicon
12. Who is the father of Alexander the Great?
Philip II (359 - 336BC)
13. Who is the author of ‘Ente uppuppaakkoraana Undayirunnu’?
Vaikkom Muhammad Basheer
14. Which substance is used to retard the setting action of cement?
CaSO.2HO
15. In which year Akbar assumed actual control over the administration of his empire?
1560
16. By whom were India’s famous Peacock Throne and the diamond Koh-e-Noor taken away?
Nadir Shah
17. What is the National Symbol of America?
Golden Rod
18. What was Karaj in the thirteenth century?
Tax on cultivation
19. 'Who among the following are credited to have built the famous Ellora caves?
Rashtrakutas
20. Planet Farthest (from the Sun)?
Pluto
