Questions from Basic General Knowledge
931. Who is the author of “Asthiyude Pookal”?
Prof. S. Guptan
932. Who was the first Prime Minister of England and the first in the world to hold the post of Prime Minister?
Robert Walpole
933. Quinine; an alkaloid; extracted from the tree Cinchona Officianalis; is used to cure which disease?
Malaria
934. From which country does More than one-third of the crude steel production of the world comes?
China
935. Who was the owner of "Swadesha bhimani”?
Vakkam Abdul Khadir Maulavi
936. Vanchi; Karur; Thrikkariyur and Thiruvanchikkulam were the capitals of which dynasty ?
Cheras
937. Which was the literary magazine co-sponsored by Kunhikuttan Thampuran and Appan Thampuran?
Rasika Ranjini
938. Who is the author of “Great Expectations”?
Charles Dickens
939. What did the name "Ratnakara" denoted In ancient Indian historical geography?
The Indian Ocean
940. World population was estimated to have crossed 500 crores on?
11-Jul-87
