Questions from Basic General Knowledge
231. In which year were the first general elections in India held?
1951
232. The Capital of Malawi?
Lilongwe
233. Name the Travancore king who attacked Thekkumkur and destroyed the palace and the Thaliyil Fort?
Marthanda Varma
234. Which was a Paper started by Sahodaran Ayyappan?
Sahodaran.
235. In India; in which was the service tax first introduced?
1994
236. What is the duration taken by sun rays to reach the earth?
8 minutes
237. Why does diffusion of light in the atmosphere take place?
Due to dust particles
238. Who is the author of Reminiscences of the Nehru Era?
M.O. Mathai
239. Which is the largest phylum in the animal kingdom in respect of number of species?
Arthropoda
240. Name the instrument used to measure plant response to various stimuli?
Crescograph
