Questions from Basic General Knowledge
8601. ‘Hydraulic brakes’ and ‘Hydraulic lift’ are devices; why are fluids used in them?
For transmitting pressure
8602. The name 'Pacific' was given to the ocean by?
Ferdinant D Megallan
8603. The rock-cut caves at Elephanta belong to which period?
Chalukyas
8604. By which would Desert plants be characterised?
By sunken stomata
8605. Who was the first Malayali to get enrolled in the Indian Cricket Team?
Tinu Yohannan
8606. What is the name of the Alappuzha Medical College, the first private sector Medical College in Kerala?
Thirumala Devaswam Medical College started in 1963
8607. Nattakam Travancore Cements is located at?
Kottayam
8608. Who is the author of "An Idealist View of Life"?
Dr. S.Radhakrishnan
8609. Name the only artery carrying impure blood?
Pulmonary artery
8610. Who is the author of One Life ?
Christian Bernard
