Questions from Basic General Knowledge

481. The important fishing areas called Grand Bank and Georges Bank located in which region?

North-west Atlantic1

482. What is the principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks?

Extreme heat and pressure

483. Which is the first film to be made in Malayalam?

gathakumaran (B) released in 1930

484. Niagara Falls is located between which pairs of lakes?

Lake Erie and lake Ontario

485. Which is the largest flower in the world?

Rafflesia

486. Which helped to develop close ties between the government and the masses?

Ryotwari Settlement

487. For howmany months is the President’s rule imposed?

6 months

488. Scanty rainfall of less than 50 cm per annum is received which latitudes?

The areas of high latitudes

489. Who is the author of “Anakaran”?

Karoor Neelakanda Pillai

490. Chattampi Swami Memorial is situated at ?

Panmana.

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