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

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