Question Answer The Oldest Capital In The World Damascus (Syria) High juice taking country Canada When was launched Chandrayaan-1 22nd October 2008 Who build the Red Fort in... Read More

Abacus is considered as the first known counting device and it was originated from Asia. Abacus worked on a place-value notion meaning that the place of a bead or rock on the apparatus determined how much it was worth. In 1642... Read More

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1. What do you put in a toaster? Answer: The answer is bread. If you said "toast", then give up now and go do something else. Try not to hurt yourself. If you said, "bread", go to question two. 2. Say "silk" five times. Now spell "silk". What... Read More

Here are some ’General Science Quiz Questions’ along with answers to increase your general knowledge about science. Which instrument is used to measure pressure? Saccharimeter Ammeter Manometer Lactometer ... Read More

Can you find the C? (Good exercise for the eyes) OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... Read More

Here is the collection of some really nice logical & aptitude test questions for interview or quiz preparation. Answers of the logical & aptitude questions are provided for the reference at the bottom of this article. 1. A man decides... Read More

1. When a person dies, hearing is the last sense to go - the first is usually sight, followed by taste, smell and touch. 2. A human head remains conscious for about 15 to 20 seconds after it has been decapitated. 3. 100 people choke to death on... Read More

SO YOU’VE A GOOD GENERAL KNOWLEDGE....? 1. What does `The Cherry Orchard’ have in common with old editions of `Startrek’? 2. In Australia, how is the date of Mothers’ Day calculated? 3. Which President of the... Read More

For the smooth functioning of any economy, planning plays an important role. The Planning Commission has been entrusted with the responsibility of the creation, development and execution of India’s five year ... Read More

In the weightlessness of space a frozen pea will explode if it comes in contact with Pepsi. The increased electricity used by modern appliances is causing a shift in the Earth’s magnetic field. By the year 2327, the North Pole will be... Read More

1. The runner up in 2009 Wimbledon women’s singles is— (A) Venus William (B) Serena William (C) Dinara Safina (D) Svetlana Kuznetsova Ans : (A) 2. According to the latest official ranking the number one football team of the... Read More

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A bad beginning makes a bad ending. A bad corn promise is better than a good lawsuit. A bad workman quarrels with his tools. A bargain is a bargain. A beggar can never be bankrupt. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. A bird may... Read More

Lakshmi N Mittal Steel tycoon Lakshmi Niwas Mittal is the richest Indian in the world, with an estimated wealth of $25 billion. He resides in London, has his company registered in the Netherlands, but still holds an Indian passport. Although Mittal... Read More

Here is how to say "Happy Birthday" in 161 different languages of the world. So next time one of your friends have a birthday and speak another language you can wish them in their own language. Wouldn’t that be fun? So, whenever you have to... Read More

Some Tricky Questions There is one word in the English language that is always pronounced incorrectly. What is it? A man gave one son 10 cents and another son was given 15 cents. What time is it? A boat has a ladder that has six rungs; each... Read More

1) The ringtone "Nokia tune" is actually based on a 19th century guitar work named "Gran Vals" by Spanish musician Francisco Tárrega. The Nokia Tune was originally named "Grande Valse" on Nokia phones but was changed to "Nokia Tune" around 1998 when... Read More

Astrology & Sex are closely knitted to each other as it is quite often said and believed that sun signs determine the sexual desires. Aries Raunchy Aries is one of the most passionate and impetuous of the signs. Feelings run high when... Read More

1. Which metal is heavier, silver or gold? 2. How many legs do butterflies have? 3. Which is the country with the most people? 4. Which state is the biggest in the US? 5. Which country has the largest area of land? 6. Which... Read More

Q. Who is the co-founder of Sun Microsystems? Answer: Vinod Khosla Q. Who is the creator of Pentium chip (needs no introduction as 90% of the today’s computers run on it)? Answer: Vinod Dahm Q. Who is the third richest man on the... Read More

No. General Knowledge Question 01 The first Prime minister of Bangladesh was Mujibur Rehman 02 The longest river in the world is the Nile 03 The longest highway in the world is the Trans Canada 04 The longest highway in... Read More

I. Which word comes closest in meaning? 1. Ersatz a. Replacement; b. Prophecy c. Wisdom; d. Counterfeit 2. Intrepid a. Intriguing; b. Confusing c. Bold; d. Intricate 3. Facile ... Read More

Here are the list of some of the important and famous books written by Indian authors. Writer/Author Books 1. Pt. Vishnu Sharma Panchatanra ... Read More

1. There is a man who lives on the top floor of a very tall building. Everyday he gets the elevator down to the ground floor to leave the building to go to work.Upon returning from work though, he can only travel half way up in the lift and has to... Read More

Someone out there either has too much spare time or is deadly at Scrabble. (Wait till you see the last one)! DORMITORY, When you rearrange the letters: DIRTY ROOM PRESBYTERIAN, When you rearrange the letters: BEST IN PRAYER ASTRONOMER, When you... Read More

Tuesday is considered as the most productive day of the week. In human body the right lung takes in more air than the left one. The sun is 330330 times larger than the earth. Bill gates house was designed using Macintosh computer... Read More

In 24 hours, An average human: HEART beats 1,03,689 times. LUNGS respire 23,045 times. BLOOD flows 16,80,000 miles. NAILS grow 0.00007 inches. HAIR grows 0.01715 inches. Take 2.9 pounds WATER (including all liquids). Take 3.25 pounds... Read More

1. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT: A. hackers. B. spam. C. viruses. D. identity theft. Answer: B 2. A process known as ____________ is used by large retailers to study trends. A.... Read More

Here are five tricky questions, let’s see how many you can answer! A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three rooms. The first is full of raging fires, the second is full of assassins with loaded guns, and the third is... Read More

1. A Joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament is Presided over by the a) President b) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha c) Speaker d) Vice-Chairman of the Rajya Sabha 2. In the History of Independent India , the first State Governor to be dismissed... Read More

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multiple choice Quiz Questions about Human Body with Answers. What is the body temperature of a normal man? 81.1oC 36.9oC 98.6oC 21.7oC Which of the following helps in clotting of blood? Vitamin B1 ... Read More

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Turtles have no teeth. Prehistoric turtles may have weighed as much as 5,000 pounds. Only one out of a thousand baby sea turtles survives after hatching. Sea turtles absorb a lot of salt from the sea water in which they live. They excrete... Read More

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Cheat Sheets are the handy reference pages those can be used to get the information quickly rather than searching the help manual. Whether you?ve forgotten the name of a function in a programming language or the property of a cascading style sheet,... Read More

1. Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning. 2. Alfred Hitchcock didn’t have a belly button. 3. A pack-a-day smoker will lose approximately 2 teeth every 10 years. 4. People do not get sick from cold weather;... Read More

Miss Universe 1952 - Armi Kuusela, Finland Miss Universe 1953 - Christiane Martel, France Miss Universe 1954 - Miriam Stevenson, USA Miss Universe 1955 - Hellevi Rombin, Sweden ... Read More

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Here are some important abbreviations associated with Computer and web technology. These terms are very basic and general known by many peoples, but aim of sharing here to spread with unaware people. CDAC : Centre for Development... Read More

DISCOVERY : DISCOVERER Aluminium : Hans Christian Bacteria : Anton Von Leeuwenhock Blood Circulation : William Harvey Calcium : Sir Humphry Davy Electron : Sir J. J. Thompson Heart Transplant Surgery : Christian Barnard Hydrogen : Henry... Read More

Money isn?t made out of paper; it is made out of cotton. The 57 on a Heinz ketchup bottle represents the variety of pickles the Company once had. Your stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks otherwise it will digest itself. The... Read More

Year Recipient Work 1965 G. Shankar Kurup Auda Kujai (Malayalam) 1966 Tara Shankar Bandyopadhyay Ganadevata (Bengali) 1967 K.V Putappa, Uma... Read More

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Please tell me why? Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are getting dead? Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they know there is not enough money? Why does someone believe you when you say... Read More

This post is about to find important days/dates and to keep remember all important days/dates in each month to celebrate each and every national and internal events/days and festivals. Below table is the complete list of all dates and name of days... Read More

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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in U.K. Another engineering feat added to the World Heritage List in 2009 is this symbol of the Industrial Revolution. The Pontcysyllte aqueduct and canal in North Wales was one... Read More

Better a little fire to warm us, than a great one to burn us. Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow. Better an open enemy than a false friend. Better be alone than in bad company. Better be born lucky than rich. Better be envied than... Read More

Swami Vivekananda’s Speech in Chicago which is till date considered as the best speech given on the ococasion of worlds religions meet specially in indian national language. Sisters and Brothers of America, It fills my heart... Read More

A bit is the most basic unit of information. At their most fundamental level, most modern computers operate on binary bits which means that they can have two states, usually specified as a 0 or 1. Long strings of these bits can be used to represent... Read More

. Buddhism Founder Gautam Siddhartha Buddha (563-483 BC) born in Nepal (Lumbini) Founded in 525 BC Followed in India, China, Tibet, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal... Read More

Global warming is a dramatically urgent and serious problem. We don’t need to wait for governments to find a solution for this problem: each individual can bring an important help adopting a more responsible lifestyle: starting from little,... Read More

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I am not sure how many of you have noticed a hidden symbol in the Federal Express logo Yeah, I am talking about the ’arrow’ that you can see between the E and the x in this logo. The arrow was introduced to underscore speed and... Read More

Fun Facts that you always wanted to know. Weird and wonderful facts and trivia with collection of useless tidbits of knowledge to impress your friends with. It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body. It’s been... Read More

We have gathered some of the general knowledge questions and answers for you to test your knowledge. The list will be updated soon with more general knowledge question answers. These general knowledge quiz questions are fun and free for everyone to... Read More

1. Vatican City Size: 0.17 sq. mi. (0.44 km²) Population: 783 (2005 census) Location: Rome, Italy The size of a golf course, the Vatican City is the smallest country in the world. It’s basically a walled enclave inside of Rome, Italy... Read More

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ARCHIMEDES PRINCIPLE: When a body is immersed either wholly or partially in a fluid at rest, the apparent loss of weight suffered by it is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by it. AVOGADRO’s LAW: Equal... Read More

Knowledge builder: We have tried to accumulate some basic GK...helpful for all the ages...Hope you will enjoy 1. What is synthetic rubber? ... Read More

Shakespeare invented the word ’ assassination’ and ’bump’. Stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand. The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated. The electric chair was invented... Read More

Have you ever imagine that you can get rid of power supply cable and make your laptop or mobile phones truly portable while you are on the move? It seems like a dream that you can charge up your laptop, mobile phone or home appliances from the air... Read More

Isn’t it strange how a 20 rupee note seems like such a large amount when you donate it to temple, but such a small amount when you go shopping? Isn’t it strange how 2 hours seem so long when you’re at Temple, and how short they... Read More

1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad India’s first president after independence was dr. Rajendra Prasad born on december 3, 1884 in the Saran district of North Bihar. Prasad spent his childhood listening to tales from the Ramayana, and the... Read More

This article contains the List of Prime Ministers of India along with detailed information about them. The Prime Minister of India is the head of government of the Republic of India, and head of the Council of Ministers, appointed by the President to... Read More

If you are right handed, you will tend to chew your food on your right side. If you are left handed, you will tend to chew your food on your left side. If you stop getting thirsty, you need to drink more water. For when a human body is dehydrated... Read More

Here are some interesting, but true facts, that you may or may not have known. The Statue of Liberty’s index finger is eight feet long. Rain has never been recorded in some parts of the Atacama Desert in Chile. A 75 year old person will... Read More

First in the world (Male & Female) First men to climb Mt. Everest Sherpa Tenzing Norgay & Sir Edmund Hillary (29th May ,1953) First man to reach North Pole Robert Peary First... Read More

Anil Ambani  Born: June 4, 1959 Achievement: Chairman of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group; Chosen as the ’CEO of the Year 2004’ in the Platts Global Energy Awards and MTV Youth Icon of the... Read More

Nobel Prize - The Nobel Prize is a Swedish prize, established in the 1895 will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel; it was first awarded in Peace, Literature, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Physics in 1901. The Nobel Prizes in the specific... Read More

1. Question: A man with a load jumps from a high building. What will be the load experienced by him? Answer: Zero, because while falling, both the man and the load are falling at the same acceleration i.e. acceleration due to gravity. 2.... Read More

BOOK : AUTHOR Adventures of Sherlock Holmes : Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Adventures of Tom Sawyer : Mark Twain Androcles and the Lion : George Bernard Shaw Apple Cart : George Bernard Shaw The Call of the Wild : Jack London Count of Monte Cristo ... Read More

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This article provides information on Important Historical Places in India along with detailed information about those important historical places of India. List of Important Historical Places in India from Alphabet E - K Eagle’s Nest: It is... Read More

Question: Ministerial meeting of WTO held in Dec 99 was unsuccessful because of what reasons? Answer: Environment-related issues. Question: Name the only Indian President who was the speaker of Lok Sabha also? Answer: Neelam Sanjeeva... Read More

The Venezuelan brown bat can detect and dodge individual raindrops in mid-flight, arriving safely back at his cave completely dry. When immersed in liquid, a dead sparrow will make a sound like a crying baby. Centuries ago,... Read More

If there were no clouds, we should not enjoy the sun. If things were to be done twice all would be wise. If we can’t as we would, we must do as we can. If wishes were horses, beggars might ride. If you agree to carry the calf, they... Read More

10. French - Number of speakers: 129 million Often called the most romantic language in the world, French is spoken in tons of countries, including Belgium, Canada, Rwanda, Cameroon, and Haiti. Oh, and France too. We’re actually very lucky... Read More

1. The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed. 2. Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon. 3. Of all the words in the... Read More

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INVENTION : INVENTOR(S) Aeroplane : Orville and Wilbur Wright Bifocal Lens : Benjamin Franklin Diesel Engine : Rudolf Diesel Dynamite : Alfred B. Nobel Electric Generator : Michael Faraday Electric Lamp : Thomas Alva Edison Elevator : Elisha... Read More

Mr. Bean is a British comedy television series of 14 half-hour episodes starring Rowan Atkinson as the eponymous title character. It was written by Rowan Atkinson, Robin Driscoll, Richard Curtis and Ben Elton. The self... Read More

Childhood and teenage is the perfect age for learning and growing. Apart from involving deep into the course books, it is also important for children to know the current affairs and have a strong general knowledge. General knowledge... Read More

Most of us think of Bill Gates as the richest man in the world followed - well that big position has now moved down south - from Microsoft to Mexico. This is enough to burst a few American egos. America’s very own Bill Gate’s... Read More

Here we have gathered some of the general knowledge questions and answers for you to test your knowledge about the current affairs. Question : Who has been appointed the National Security Adviser by the UPA Government? Answer : J.... Read More

Now we will get some special details about Largest, Longest, Highest And Smallest In India. Longest river Ganges The longest tributary river of India Yamuna The longest river of the south Godavari ... Read More

Today I received an email from one of the subscribed yahoo groups about various Indian toll free helpline numbers of popular companies. So, I thought of sharing it with all of you. Here is that list of Toll Free Helpline Numbers in India. Cell... Read More

Below are four (4) questions and a bonus question. You have to answer them instantly. You can’t take your time, answer all of them immediately. Let’s find out just how clever you really are.... First Question: You are... Read More

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26. Question: Why does a thermometer kept in boiling water show no change in reading after 1000C? Answer: The boiling point of water is 1000C. Once water starts boiling at this temperature, thermometer records no change in temperature. The... Read More

It is already an accepted fact that every single person in the world has a different set of fingerprints. The Chinese have devised a way to read personality & destiny traits by studying the waves and the circles that appear at the tips of... Read More

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Azim Premji  Born: July 24, 1945 Achievements: Chairman of Wipro Technologies; Richest Indian for the past several years; Honored with Padma Bhushan in 2005. Azim Premji is Chairman of Wipro... Read More

1. Who is the author of "The Kalam effect: My years with the president"? (a) P.M.Nayar (b) Sonia Gandhi (c) L.K.Adwani (d) Arun Shaurie ANS (a) 2. Who is the author of the book "Superstar India : From Incredible to... Read More

Now in this post, you will get the list of Indian states that are attached with the International Boundaries. Borderind Pakistan Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat. Borderind China Jammu... Read More

In history of Indian freedom struggle, one needs to first look into the events that led to the need for struggle in the first place. And this dates back to the time the Europeans laid foot on Indian shores. The British came to India to... Read More

We’ve long known that the brain is an amazing thing, but did you specifically know that: Every person has more than 75km of nerves in their body. Your nerves can send messages faster than a Grand Prix car travels. The brain is the most... Read More

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This is the GEN H-4. It is the world?s smallest co-axial helipcopter. It is powered by four GEN125 engines, producing 40hp @ 6800-7500rpm and boasts a shock absorbent aluminum frame. It has a maximum cruising speed of... Read More

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This is a list of Indian state and Union Territories with their two digit abbreviations. States: Andhra Pradesh (AP) Arunachal Pradesh (AR) Assam (AS) Bihar (BR) Chattisgarh (CG) Goa (GA) Gujarat (GJ) ... Read More

Its a common perception that the earth began billions of years ago as a huge ball of swirling dust and gases. Lightning strikes about 6,000 times per minute on earth. and atleast 2000 Number of lightning strikes over the earth per... Read More

1. Coca-Cola was originally green. 2. The most common name in the world is Mohammed. 3. The name of all the continents ends with the same letter that they start with. 4. The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue. 5. There are two credit... Read More

What is the average amount of dreams a person usually has in one night? The average person has about 3 to 5 dreams per night, but some may have up to 7 dreams in one night. The dreams tend to last longer as the night progresses. During a full 8... Read More

Guys, do you know the name of biggest country name, palace name? Do you know the largest animal name, bird name? Do you know the highest mountain or building in the world? Do you know the longest wall or river in the world? If not, let see here the... Read More

Bharat Ratna and other National Honours and Awards Bharat Ratna and other national honours and awards are... Read More

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India, along the ages, came to be home for every religion of the world. So, despite being essentially a Hindu nation, it embraced Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, as well as gave rise to off shoots of Hinduism. In the history the... Read More

General Knowledge Question Paper 1. When was the first underground railway (Metro Railway) started? (a) 1982 (b) 1989 (c) 1984 (d) 1992 Ans:- C     2. Shatabdi... Read More

MOUNTAIN HEIGHT IN METERS RANGE CONQUERED ON Mount Everest 8,848 Himalayas May 29, 1953 K-2 (Godwin Austin) 8,611 Karakoram July 31, 1954 ... Read More

Time to update your GK folks. 1. Which of the following countries is a land locked country... Read More

Facts of Banking System in India The first bank in India to be given an ISO Certification -Canara Bank The first bank in Northern India to get ISO 9002 certification for their selected branches -Punjab and Sind... Read More

This company is celebrating 125 years of its existence in 2009.Identify it from the given options.                 Godrej        ... Read More

The Earth has over 12,00,000 species of animals, 3,00,000 species of plants & 1,00,000 other species. All polar bears are left handed A cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime The original name for the... Read More

Just have look at the records held by Sachin Tendulkar. Records Held by Sachin Tendulkar Highest Run scorer in the ODI (One Day International) Most number of hundreds (41) in the ODI Most number of nineties in the ODI Most number of man... Read More

Here are some interesting dream facts. Incomprehensible Dreams are so difficult to understand because they are formed by the unconscious mind and interpreted by the conscious in a language that is totally alien to it. The unconscious mind seeks... Read More

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Miss World 1951 - Kiki Haakonson, Sweden Miss World 1952 - May Louise Flodin, Sweden Miss World 1953 - Denise Perrier, France Miss World 1954 - Antigone Costanda, Egypt ... Read More

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Can’t make it to the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Galapagos Islands or China’s Great Wall? While these remain among the world’s most spectacular man-made and natural destinations, there are other sites luring to curious travelers... Read More

A dime has 118 ridges around the edge. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. A crocodile cannot stick out its tongue. A dragonfly has a life span of 24 hours. A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds. ... Read More

If you have the answers to any of these questions, then please post it as a comment along with the Question Number below. Our visitors have added the answers to most of the puzzle questions in their comments below. This is a very good brain exercise... Read More

Games - No. of Players in a Team ————————————- Baseball - 9 Rugby Football - 15 Polo - 4 Water Polo - 7 Kho-Kho - 9 Kabbaddi - 7 Hockey - 11 Football - 11 Cricket - 11 ... Read More

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Hinduism is an ancient religion of India and the oldest religion in the world. Hindus regard the Vedas which was composed around 1500 B.C. as central to the hindu tradition. Hinduism is like an ocean of the combined knowledge of... Read More

Below mentioned are some of the most easiest general knowledge questions answers that can help you test your IQ level. Question : What country produces Rioja wines? Answer: Spain Question : Who was the favourite daughter of... Read More

Mahatma Gandhi’s fathers name was Mr. Karamchand Gandhi and Mother was Putlibai. Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar a distric of gujrat state in India. He got married to Kasturbai Makanji when he was 13... Read More

You can use the " Send Article to Friend" link at the right side to send this article to your friends. If you would like to receive email when more general knowledge question answers are added to this article then you can become a subscriber of... Read More

The Indian flag is a horizontal tricolour in equal proportion of deep saffron on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. Being a national symbol it is respected by every Indian. The Code of Conduct of the Indian National Flag,... Read More

This article contains the list of different types of doctors and their descriptions. Psychiatrist - Deals with mental health Podiatrist - Foot doctor Optometrist - Eye doctor Dentist - Tooth doctor Urologist - Deals with bladder ... Read More

WELCOME ADDRESS - Chicago, Sept 11, 1893 Sisters and Brothers of America, It fills my heart with joy unspeakable to rise in response to the warm and cordial welcome which you have given us. I thank you in the name of the most ancient order of... Read More

A.V.E.S. : Acute Viral Encephalitic Syndrome. B.C.T.T. : Bank Cash Transaction Tex. B.C.S.B.I.: Banking Codes and Standard Board Of India. C.I.C : Central Information Commission. C.S.T.O : Collective Security Treaty... Read More

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Vande Mataram is the National Song of India and many people search for lyrics of Vande Mataram. So, now you can read the lyrics below in Sanskrit language as well as its explanation in English language. Lyrics of Vande Mataram वन्दे म... Read More

A comprehensive list of countries, their capital cities, their currencies and embassy websites in alphabetic order to help you increase your General Knowledge. The world comprises 183 sovereign countries and 20 non-sovereign, separately administered... Read More

Plenty is no plague. Politeness costs little (nothing), but yields much. Poverty is no sin. Poverty is not a shame, but the being ashamed of it is. Practise what you preach. Praise is not pudding. Pride goes before a fall. ... Read More

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The London University was the first British University to admit women for degree courses. New York is popularly known as the city of Skyscrapers Madagascar is popularly known as the Island of Cloves Thailand is the country known... Read More

This article contains the List of Presidents of India along with detailed information about them. The President of India or Rashtrapati is the head of state and first citizen of India. PRESIDENTS OF INDIA Time Period ... Read More

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Here are information of some great inventions invented by great inventors (Scientists). All of the invented machine or system is using in advance mode in present time. But we should thanks to the person who invented the system. Below is the... Read More

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DESCRIPTION : HEAVENLY BODY : EXPLANATION Nearest star to the Earth : Sun -  The Sun, which is at a distance of 92,955,900 miles from Earth is the nearest star to Earth. The distance of the Sun from the Earth is termed as 1 Astronomical... Read More

In 24 hours, An average human heart beats 1,03,689 times. In 24 hours, An average human Lungs respire 23,045 times. In 24 hours, An average human Blood flows 16,80,000 miles. An average human Nails grow 0.00007 inches in every 24... Read More

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he Taj Mahal (1630 A.D.) Agra, India Symbol of Love & Passion! This immense mausoleum was built on the orders of Shah Jahan, the fifth Muslim Mogul emperor, to honor the memory of his beloved late wife. Built out of white marble and... Read More

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Jaadu’s magic Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh launched the state-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd’s (MTNL) third generation (3G) service, called jaadu or magic. This enables Indian users to have access to a range of multiple... Read More

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1)      Which of the following is NOT an example of metamorphic rock?                         ... Read More

Understanding of the following economic terms may be of benefit, from interview point of view. Ad valorem: Value added. An example of an ad valorem tax would be VAT. Advances: Loans given by... Read More

Our solar system consists of one central star, the Sun The Solar System have nine planets named Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto Our solar system consists of more than 60 moons Our solar... Read More

According to the legends and menuscripts the ancient Olympic Games were founded by Heracles a son of Zeus. The very first Olympic race which was organised in 776 BC was won by Corubus by profession he was a chef. The first modern... Read More

According to a servay around 168,000 bibles are distributed in the US on any given day and its a best best selling book in the world. Christianity is considered as the world’s most widespread religion and due to its popularity a... Read More

Nabeel Gareeb, MEMC Electronic Materials Topping the list of highest paid CEOs is 43-year-old Nabeel Gareeb of Pakistani origin, CEO of chipmaker MEMC Electronic Materials since April 2002 with a total compensation package of $79.6 million. ... Read More

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Place Famous For AUROVILLE UNESCO sponsored world’s first international town near Pondichery in Tamil Nadu named after Aurobindo Ghose. The town with an area of 15sq. miles and a... Read More

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Question  ↕ Answer  ↕ Who is the founder of ancient Olympic games? Ο Hercales Ο Zues Ο Coroebus Ο Apollo Hercales Where were the first Olympic games held? ... Read More

This is post is very important for readers that are Indians and non-Indians. Because whenever you will plan to visit India’s amazing & incredible parts and to get adventure of wild life, you need to be aware the names and... Read More

Do you know the name of scientific instrument? What type of these are? What are the uses? If you don’t know lets go through out the post where you will get name of all important scientific instruments and their uses in our life, for business... Read More

Book Author Causes of the Indian Mutiny Sir. Syyed Ahmed Khan Ghulam Giri Jyotiba Phule To all fighters, why Socialism? J.P. Narayan ... Read More

Find the list of leading countries for Mineral Production of World. Their are few of the countries that lead for mineral production. Iron Ore China, Japan ,Russia Copper Ore Chili,USA,Indonesia ... Read More

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Deserts are arid regions, generally receiving less than ten inches of precipitation a year, or regions where the potential evaporation rate is twice as great as the precipitation. The world’s deserts are divided into four... Read More

This is an international sports festival, which originated in the city of Olympia, an ancient city of Greece. Ancient Olympics These games were held at Mount Olympia in Greece in honour of Zeus from 776 BC to AD 394. From AD 394, games started... Read More

This is a best example of simplicity. Can we expect our politicians to be like the Iranian President? God loves those who are humble in their personal life too! The Fox News TV (US) asked the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad; " When you... Read More

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YEAR OF THE SUMMER OLYMPICS : HOST CITY : MORE INFO 1896 Summer Olympics : Athens - The I Olympiad (Summer Olympic Games) was held at Athens in Greece from 6 April to 15 April 1896. 1900 Summer Olympics : Paris - The II Olympiad (Summer... Read More

Question : Answer Name the shooter from Australia who won the Olympic gold medal for Trap, both in the1996 Atlanta and the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Ο Michael Diamond Ο Annemarie Forder Ο Lauryn Mark Ο Russell Mark : Michael Diamond ... Read More

Question : Answer Who was the famous US swimmer who won 5 gold medals in the 2004 Athens Olympics? : Michael Phelps In the 2004 Athens Olympics, USA got the first place in swimming events. How many medals did it win? : 28 Which male swimmer held... Read More

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JRD Tata  Born: July 29, 1904 Died: on November 29, 1993 Achievements: He had the honor of being India’s first pilot; was Chairman of Tata & Sons for 50 years; launched Air India... Read More

1.  Lapland’s Finnish name is Lapin Li. 2. The  Strait of  Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea. 3.  Greece is also called... Read More

Ratan Tata  Born: December 28, 1937 Achievement: Honored with Padma Bhushan, one of the highest civilian awards in 2000. Ratan Tata is presently the Chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company of... Read More

1.As per Vision 2020 paper by the Planning Commission of India, which of the following represents the target of the percentage population below the poverty line that government intends to achieve by the year 2020? (a) 18% (b) 15% ... Read More

From the radio world Longest-running programme  Asia’s longest and the world’s second longest radio programme Cibaca Geetmala (earlier known as Binaca Geetamala), anchored by Ameen Sayani was broadcast continuously for 43... Read More

Christmas is an annual holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. It refers both to the day celebrating the birth; as well as to the season which that day inaugerates, and which concludes with the Feast of the Epiphany. The date of the celebration... Read More

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YEAR OF THE SUMMER OLYMPICS : HOST COUNTRY : MORE INFO 1896 Summer Olympics : Greece - The I Olympiad (Summer Olympic Games) was held at Athens in Greece from 6 April to 15 April 1896. 1900 Summer Olympics : France - The II Olympiad ... Read More

Question : Answer : Explanation Which Frenchman is known as the Father of Modern Olympics? : Pierre de Coubertin - Pierre de Fredy, Baron de Coubertin (commonly referred to as Baron Pierre de Coubertin) was a rich Frenchman. He is deservedly... Read More

Here in this post we will get awareness about the foreign towns and cities associated with famous and popular industries of the World. In the list you will get the name of town and its country and associated industry name. ... Read More

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The UNO is an association of sovereign states bound by a Charter (Constitution) to maintain international peace and security. It is the worlds largest international organization; a successor to the league of Nation. UN Charter On June 26, 1945,... Read More

Color Diamond color is graded on a scale of the alphabet, using letters D through Z. The letters A, B, and C aren’t used. This is because when the Gemological Institute of America invented the scale they wanted to disassociate it from jewelry... Read More

Quotations: Christianity started out in Palestine as a fellowship; it moved to Greece and became a philosophy; it moved to Italy and became an institution; it moved ... Read More

Quotation: - The best jihad [struggle] is (by) the one who strives against his own self for Allah, The Mighty and Majestic, by the Pophet Muhammad.(S.A.W.) ... Read More

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NICKNAME : PLACE Granite City : Aberdeen Herring Pond : Atlantic Ocean Land of the Kangaroo : Australia Island of Pearls : Bahrain White City : Belgrade Land of Lilies : Canada Windy City : Chicago Sugar Bowl of the World : Cuba Land of... Read More

What is Jainism? Jainism is nature in the purest and truest form. Jainism is as old as nature, which has neither beginning nor any end. The mission of Jainism ... Read More

Question : Answer The first women’s Olympic competition in gymnastics were held in which year? : 1928 Name the player who won 18 olympic medals from the1956 to 1964 Olympics. : Larissa Latynina What are the different disciplines in... Read More

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Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra Rock-cut caves set deep in the Sahyadri hills. It has a large relief depicting the death of the Buddha lying on the bed. Badrinath, Utter Pradesh Dedicated to Lord... Read More

Question : Answer Who won the Gold medal in the two hand lift, weightlifting events in the 1896 Athens Olympics? : Viggo Jensen In the1920 Antwerp Olympics which country was ranked first in weightlifting events? : France What is the total number... Read More

Question : Answer Who was the inspiration behind the idea of the Marathon race? : Pheidippides In which year was the first Olympic Marathon race (from Marathon Bridge to the stadium in Athens) held? : 1896 What is the standardized race... Read More

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Kingfisher Airlines, India’s Five-Star Airline, Extends Avionics and APU Contract with Honeywell  Delhi, November 17, 2009: Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it will provide a suite of its safety and navigational avionics,... Read More