Questions from Basic General Knowledge
3691. ‘Meghanath Saha’ award is given for outstanding contribution in which field?
Science
3692. It is believed that Hippalus; a Greek navigator; came to Muziris (Kodungallur) by sea?
in 45 AD.
3693. Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of which thing?
Khesari Dal
3694. Which god was not worshipped during the time of Rigvedic Aryans?
Shiva
3695. Deficiency of which vitamin, causes xerophthelmia?
Vitamin A
3696. Who presided over the first Buddhist Council held at Rajgriha?
Maha Kassapa
3697. When was petroleum discovered first in commercial quantities in India?
1890
3698. School of Tropical Medicines is located at?
Kolkata (West Bengal).
3699. Who is the only person to head the Ministries of Travancore; Thiru-Kochi and Kerala?
Pattam A.Thanu Pillai.
3700. Who started the first English school in Cochin state?
Rev Dasan in 1818 in Mattancherry
