Questions from Basic General Knowledge
2531. Who is considered as the father of Humanism?
Petrarch; an Italian poet
2532. The first Muslim conquest of the Hindu Kingdoms of Deccan was effected by whose forces?
Alauddin Khilji
2533. Sankaracharya founded four mutts in four comers of India;They are?
Badrinath in the North (Jyotir Mutt) Purl in the east (Govardhan) Dwaraka in the West (Sarada Mutt)
2534. First Steam Locomotive' was invented by?
Trevithick in 1800
2535. Who is the author of “The Battle of Books”?
John Dryden
2536. We cannot see during a fog. why?
Because of scattering of light
2537. Which bank is the Banker of the Banks?
RBI
2538. Whose birthday is celebrated as World Book Day on April 23?
William Shakespeare
2539. Kollam Era was started by?
Rajashekhara 'Varman Kulasekhara.
2540. Tsunami is a large sea wave caused by an earthquake experienced along the coasts of which country?
Japan
