PSC General Knowledge Questions
1) Which river of Kerala is remarked in the Arthashasthra written by Kaudilya about the presence of pearls.
Ans - Periyar
2) Who's pen name was Sanjayan
Ans - M R Nair (Professor Mannikoth Ramunni Nair)
3) The ancient kings of Egypt was know as
Ans - Pharoahs
The kings of ancient Egypt are known as pharaohs. The word "pharaoh" comes from the Egyptian word "per-aa" which means "great house." Pharaohs were considered to be living gods and were the absolute rulers of Egypt during the country's long history. They were responsible for the administration of the state, the protection of the country, and the maintenance of the gods' temples. Pharaohs were also considered to be the link between the gods and the people, and they were often depicted in art and inscriptions as having divine powers. The history of ancient Egypt is divided into thirty dynasties, each of which was ruled by a pharaoh.
Ans - Governor of Kerala
5) The period in which Vardhamana Mahaveera was lived
Ans - BC 540 - 467
6) The metal with less reactivity with atmosphere
Ans - Tin
7) The birth place of K R Narayan, former president of India
Ans - Uzhavoor of Kottayam
8) The country known as gift of Nile
Ans - Egypt
9) Where did Gouthama Budha born
Ans - Lumbini of Kapilavasthu
10) The branch of study about the Universe
Ans - Cosmology
11) The unit for measuring the power of motor
Ans - Horse power
12) The river flowing through the border of Silent Valley
Ans - Kundi river
13) The place were the war in Mahabharatha held is
Ans -Kurukshethra
14) Biggest river of south India
Ans - Godavari
15) The irrigation project named Meenkara is in the district
Ans - Paalakkad
16) The first Malayali nominated to the Rajyasabha
Ans - Sardar K M Panicker
17) The language used by the Budhists
Ans - Paali
18) The scientific name of rice
Ans - Oryza Sativa
19) The length of Suez Canal
Ans - 160 km