General Knowledge – Basic – 080

11851 : Purification or purgation of emotions; through drama is called?
Ans : Catharsis

11852 : On which date Nehru Trophy Boat race is held in Punnarnada backwaters in Alappuzha?
Ans : Second Saturday of August every year

11853 : St Angelo Fort in Kannur was captured by the Dutch in?
Ans : 1663

11854 : On which date Velu Tampi made the Kundara Proclamation?
Ans : On 11 January 1809 (I st Makaram 984)

11855 : The Presidents rule under the Article 356;was declared in Kerala for the first time on?
Ans : 31st July 1959.

11856 : Largest State in Area (India)?
Ans : Madhya Pradesh

11857 : The electronic record for recording of electric variations that occur during contraction of muscles of heart is?
Ans : ECG (Electro Cardio Gram)

11858 : Who was the first Roman king who accepted Christianity?
Ans : Constantine

11859 : Who is the author of “Pride and Prejudice”?
Ans : Jane Austen

11860 : Who is the author of Angels and Demons ?
Ans : George Orwell

11861 : Who performed India’s first heart transplantation on 3rd August 1994?
Ans : Dr. Venugopal of All India Institute of Medical Science

11862 : Which revolt is considered as the last of the early revolts broke out in Malabar against the British supremacy?
Ans : Kurichya Revolt

11863 : Who is the author of “Manikan”?
Ans : Lalitham bika Antharjenam

11864 : World’s first census was conducted at ?
Ans : USA on 1790

11865 : Global Polio Eradication Programme is a Joint effort led by WHO; UNICEF and ?
Ans : The Rotory Foundation.

Author: Freshers