PSC General Knowledge Questions

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.

4) Who is the Chancellor of Universities in Kerala

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