Questions from Basic General Knowledge

3121. Name the first European country to encourage geographical discoveries?

Portugal (Prince Henry; the Navigator of Portugal encouraged sailors by making maps)

3122. Which place is known as the Cultural Capital of Kasargode?

Neeleswaram.

3123. Who is the author of “Magdalana Mariam”?

Vallathol Narayana Menon

3124. Who is the ex-officio chairman of Planning Commission and National Development Council. Prime Minister

3125. By which committee were Mandai Panchayats recommended?

Ashok Mehta Committee

3126. The electron emitted in beta radiation originates from where?

Inner orbits of atoms

3127. ‘Welfare definition of economics’ was given by?

Alfred Marshall

3128. Blue litmus paper is converted into red in solution of which thing?

acid

3129. In India; in which was the service tax first introduced?

1994

3130. The Portuguese traveller, Nuniz visited Vijayanagar during the reign of which rular?

Achyuta Raya

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