Questions from Basic General Knowledge

2301. What is the process that result in the breakdown of rocks and minerals in situ?

Weathering

2302. At the instance of which ruler was the Kallashanath Temple at Ellora excavated?

Krishna I

2303. Which are the seven churches in Kerala founded by St.Thomas?

Maliankara; Palayur; Kottakkavu; Kokkamangalam; Quilon; Niranam and Nilakkal.

2304. Who is the author of “First Among Equals”?

Jeffrey Archer

2305. In the kingdom of Satavahanas of ancient India; what was a district called?

Ahara

2306. Shortest Day?

December 22 (in N o r t h e r n Hemisphere)

2307. Which country ranks first in producing teak?

Thailand

2308. Who is the author of Heroes and Hero Worship ?

Thomas Carlyle

2309. Who is the author of “ The Inheritance of Loss”?

Kiran Desai

2310. The Ramsar Convention(1971) is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilisation of wetlands. It was held at?

Ramsar in Iran

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