Questions from Basic General Knowledge
811. Who was the first First Portuguese Navigator to reach Kerala?
Vascoda Gama (1498)
812. Which gland secretes saliva in the mouth?
Salivary gland
813. Who; according to Jains; was the founder of Jainism?
Rishabha
814. When it is 12 noon at-Greenwich; what is the time at New York (74°W)?
7.04 a.m.
815. Party which became prominent in Britain after the Second World War?
Labour Party
816. The temples built during the medieval period by which dynasty are known as 'Seven Pagodas'?
Pallavas
817. Who is the author of “Pingala”?
Uloor S Parameshwara Iyer
818. Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh is famous for which metal?
Gold
819. Who is the only person to hold the office of MLA; MP; Speaker; Minister; Deputy Chief Minister and Chief Minister?
C.H. Muhammad Koya.
820. Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of which thing?
Khesari Dal
