Questions from Basic General Knowledge
971. Opium War (1839-1842) was fought between?
China and Britain
972. By whom is the Chairman of Public Accounts Committee appointed?
Speaker
973. Who is the author of “Amsterdam”?
Ian McEwan
974. The fort St. Angelo in Cannanore was built by?
The Portuguese.
975. Who is authorised to decide over a dispute regarding disqualification of a member of Parliament?
President
976. In the history of the freedom movement of India; the year 1930 is associated with which event?
Dandi March
977. What was the official language of the Delhi sultanate?
Persian
978. Who is known as the first Mahakavi in Malayalam”?
Cherusseri Namboothiri (15th century)
979. Who proposed the idea of uniting Cochin and Travancore?
Sri Kerala Varma; The Cochin Maharaja
980. Which event was characterised by Montague as "Preventive Murder"?
Massacre of Jallianwala Bagh
